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Supporting the Learning Needs of Multilingual Learners
While the number of multilingual learners in American schools has increased over the last twenty years, unfortunately, the achievement gap has remained unchanged. In September 2023, members of our Literacy, Science, and Math teams attended the English Learners Success Forum Fall Institute. The two days of intensive sessions provided attendees with in-depth training about how…
Read MoreBy the Numbers: A Look at Fiscal Year 2024
Federal & State Funding for K-12 Education for the Next Academic Year After two years of record-breaking hikes in K-12 funding, federal and state education budget increases are beginning to moderate. Now, as schools begin the next academic year across the country, education providers are anxious to see how school district spending may be affected.…
Read MoreScience of Reading Legislation Moves Forward
New Initiatives in Major States A record number of proposals supporting the Science of Reading (SoR) moved forward in state legislatures this year with major initiatives passing in Ohio, Georgia, Oregon, and Wisconsin. The new measures bring to more than 40 the number of states that have “SoR” programs. As noted in one of our…
Read MoreASU+GSV = The Best Education Conference
I’ve attended many education conferences but ASU+GSV is the best. When I say “the best” I mean connections, thought leadership, and overall value. To put it another way, I spent 54 hours traveling roundtrip (the airlines being what they are today) for 15 hours of conference time. Still worth it. Why? First, one of the…
Read MoreASU-GSV 2023: Collaborative Energy
It was great to see ASU-GSV back at pre-pandemic levels. It was the most energetic conference we’ve seen since 2020, and in typical ASU-GSV fashion, even random conversations were interesting and shed light on new, different, or evolving parts of the market. A couple of topics stood out. AI, of course, was on everyone’s radar. Chat GPT was the…
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