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Nearly three out of four classrooms include at least one English Language Learner and this subgroup represents the fastest growing student population in the United States. One of the biggest challenges for these students and the schools and teachers that support them is that instruction needs to…

This is the ninth blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  Education Week recently blogged about a study published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience tracking the content retention of 12 high school students during a…

This is the eighth blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  When students are below or at risk of falling below grade level in one or more subject, it’s an immense challenge for teachers to meet their needs while continuing to…

This the seventh blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  Daniel Kreisman and Kevin Stange, Vocational and Career Tech Education in American High Schools: The Value of Depth Over Breadth, recently conducted a study on vocational…

This is the sixth blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  Ninth grade is the make-or-break year for high school students. Incoming ninth graders who are unprepared for high school coursework are more likely to drop out, and…

This is the fifth blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  Mike Schmoker recently authored a column, Why I’m Against Innovation in Education, and he brings up some interesting points and shares a unique perspective on technology…

This is the fourth blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  More than 36 languages are spoken at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Dallas, which has a large population of students who are from families granted refuge or asylum.…

This is the third blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  As we mentioned in our first innovation blog, we don’t believe innovation is a “novelty” or simply one new product or idea. To us, innovation is a 20-year commitment to…

This is the second blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  When you consider education technology companies that have been around for 20 years, you might be surprised that only a handful still exist today. And many that do…

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2018 Really Ready Video Contest! We are delighted to announce we received a wide selection of excellent videos highlighting how your school or district is preparing students for the next step. We learned how digital curriculum is supporting your…