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April 11, 2019
By Carol Johnson, PhD, National Education Officer According to the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA), nearly ten percent of K–12 public school students in the US are English Learners. Just as for native English-speaking students, the goal for […]
April 4, 2019
Are our students reading enough nonfiction? And, perhaps more importantly, are they understanding the nonfiction texts they read? In this analysis, we take a closer look at the data behind What Kids Are Reading, the world’s largest annual study of […]
March 28, 2019
In March, a group of Renaissance employees had the chance to visit a local school in the Dominican Republic with the help of AmStar. Part of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation after Cuba. Around 10 […]
March 21, 2019
Things that go “bump” in the night. The zombie apocalypse. What’s even more frightening to most students? You guessed it. The dreaded test. The heartbeat quickens. The breath shortens. Soon, a headache, nausea, and other symptoms can occur. What’s worse, […]
March 6, 2019
By Elyse August, Vice President of Customer Success The summer slide—the reading loss that happens when students are not in school during the summer months—is a well-documented reality that is a challenge for both educators and families. In fact, summer […]
February 28, 2019
What are students in your state reading? What Kids Are Reading is the world’s largest annual study of K–12 students’ reading habits. The 2019 report examines the reading records of more than 8.7 million students across the United States to […]
February 21, 2019
By Karin Hess, EdD, author and consultant The tools and strategies teachers use to create high-impact learning are essential for moving students from what they know today to what we want them to know and be able to do tomorrow. […]
February 8, 2019
Are you looking to build students’ digital literacy skills to better prepare them for success in today’s digital world? Need a few ideas? We invited educators in our Renaissance Royals™ community to share examples of favorite assignments, projects, or activities […]
February 8, 2019
What does the term “digital literacy” mean to you? Ask a few educator colleagues what digital literacy means to them. You’ll likely hear a myriad of answers that differ from your own. Although the meaning of digital literacy can vary […]
January 23, 2019
Ignite a reading passion that takes kids lands away By Dr. Malbert Smith, CEO, president, and co-founder of MetaMetrics Each year I enjoy reading Renaissance’s What Kids Are Reading report. As the CEO of a company focused on literacy and […]
January 10, 2019
Tra-la-laaaaa! You might know that call. Captain Underpants has captured the imagination of thousands and thousands. (And is ever-popular with students using Renaissance Accelerated Reader®.) In 2017, Captain Underpants took another giant leap and made his big screen debut. In […]
December 13, 2018
By Carol Johnson, PhD, National Education Officer; Doris Linville, Director of Customer Success–Global; & Laura Healy, Library Media Specialist As educators, it’s our responsibility to ensure that every student has access to engaging, relevant texts. However, with today’s changing student […]