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Online program expands to combat early learning disruptions caused by coronavirus closures

The Hechinger Report

A growing body of research shows that children who start kindergarten without a firm grasp of the basics are more vulnerable to poor academic outcomes in later grades. Families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (an income no higher than $52,400 for a family of four) qualify to sign up.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

The Matific study that found a 34 percent increase in student achievement, for instance, includes a major caveat: “It is not possible to claim whether or how much the use of Matific influenced this outcome as students would be expected to show some growth when exposed to teaching, regardless of what resources are used.”.

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Debunking the ‘Gold Standard’ Myths in Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

Researchers then study the outcomes. Congress redefined its support of education under a program called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. This included guidelines for curriculum and edtech. Summative Research This is all about outcomes and includes the classic RCT and QED research programs.

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National Study Shows Significant Results on an Unprecedented Scale

MIND Research Institute

Two outcomes were evaluated: average math scale scores and the proportion of students who were proficient or above in math. For both measures, grades that consistently implemented ST Math improved significantly more than similar grades that didn’t use the program. EdTech Evaluation Resources: Program Evaluation Rubric.

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