Analysis Elementary Instructional Materials Report 
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
A new meta-analysis confirms that the answer is no. The reading panel’s meta-analysis of 52 studies showed that phonemic awareness instruction was almost twice as effective when letters were presented along with the sounds. So it’s impossible to say from this meta-analysis exactly how much sound training students need.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The state initially agreed to give an extra $50 million to 75 elementary schools with the worst reading scores in the state to improve how they were teaching reading. However, before the courts resolved that legal question, the litigants settled the case in 2020. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift The settlement itself was noteworthy.
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The Hechinger Report
MARCH 21, 2022
This figure makes after-school programs the fourth most popular way to spend federal funds to address learning loss, behind summer school, software and instructional materials. The analysis also found no improvement in in social and emotional skills, although there was a tiny boost to student motivation.
Edsurge
JUNE 16, 2020
The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, for example, limits the use of school-improvement funds to interventions that benefit student learning as documented by at least one well-designed and well-implemented research study. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.
techlearning
MARCH 13, 2018
The engagement features in the program keep students motivated to learn, and the robust reporting features allow teachers and administrators to monitor student progress closely. We are very pleased with the gains we are seeing in our schools using Lexia Reading Core5,” said Michael Braggiotti, data analyst, innovations, CSUSA.
eSchool News
JANUARY 1, 2021
Elementary students are not immune to serious student safety issues. Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Reports in edtech products are often created for teachers or school leaders. These reports may provide recommendations for grouping students or next steps for instruction.
Edsurge
JULY 31, 2020
According to an EdSurge/Social Context Labs analysis of 196 school district policies published during spring 2020, nearly two-thirds offered printed instructional materials to families to use for schoolwork, a figure that was higher among high-poverty districts than low-poverty districts.
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