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Educators: Would you rather use an intervention program that sometimes helps students a great deal but requires an additional 90 minutes a week or one that helps students improve their learning to a lesser degree but takes no additional time? Find out how to read the research that programs use to make their claims so…

Co-written by Nathaniel Hansford, teacher and author of The Scientific Principles of Teaching and Pedogogynongrata.com and Rachel Schechter, PhD, head of LXD Research and former research leader at HMH and Lexia Learning, where she led the publication of 11 peer-reviewed, academic journal articles and over a dozen peer-reviewed, research presentations with organizations such as the…

A free evaluation guide and rubric to support skill acceleration and equity  Guest author: Kathleen Richards, LXD Literacy and Language Learning Scientist ELA core programs are one-size-fits “most” learners. They leave gaps. Supplemental phonics programs can help but which one should you choose?  Supplemental phonics programs exist by design to address the structural gaps and…

The number and type of research review organizations, often going by acronyms and initials, are proliferating. K-12 research review organizations launch and produce smart guidance to help educators compare products’ research base and evidence base, but the number of organizations and approaches are many and potentially confusing.  How many emails do you have in your…

Let’s start with the good news. K-3 Literacy Programs are dynamic – the content and goals of K-3 Literacy Programs shift in response to the needs of local stakeholders and the growing body of legislation drafted to promote accountability, equity, and access. Now comes the challenge (the opportunity!).  How do you, a district decision-maker, evaluate…