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Scored, Not Binary: How Michigan Weighs Evidence and Instructional Quality
Read More →: Scored, Not Binary: How Michigan Weighs Evidence and Instructional QualityMichigan’s curriculum review process is generating debate — especially around what “evidence-based” actually means. Some assume Michigan requires Top Tier ESSA research studies. Others may suggest research isn’t really required at all. The reality is more structured — and more strategic. Michigan’s framework is scored, not binary. Higher levels of research earn more points. But…
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Celebrating Our Partners in the Top 25 Global Impact-Certified EdTech Companies
Read More →: Celebrating Our Partners in the Top 25 Global Impact-Certified EdTech CompaniesEduEvidence recently announced its Top 25 Global Impact-Certified EdTech Companies, recognizing organizations that pair strong products with credible, independently reviewable evidence of impact. Released at the BETT 2026 Conference in London, the list highlights learning products that have demonstrated measurable outcomes through EduEvidence’s certification process—a rigorous evaluation using an international framework that assesses learning outcomes,…
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What Makes These 255 Schools Beat the Odds in Reading
Read More →: What Makes These 255 Schools Beat the Odds in ReadingGenerated with Claude Research-Mode with LXD Research project knowledge Prepared by Rachel Schechter, Ph.D. Forward: Chad Aldeman wrote an article identifying the top 5 schools in each state “beating the odds in 3rd grade reading.” It made me wonder, what did these schools have in common and how could I figure it out quickly. Well,…
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2025 Year in Review: Building the Evidence Base for Educational Technology
Read More →: 2025 Year in Review: Building the Evidence Base for Educational TechnologyAs we close out 2025, we find ourselves reflecting on a year of meaningful work, productive partnerships, and steady progress toward our mission: helping educational technology companies demonstrate the impact of their products through rigorous research. This year reinforced something we’ve observed for some time now. Schools and districts are becoming more sophisticated in how…
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The Language-Reading Connection: Reflections from the International Dyslexia Conference
Read More →: The Language-Reading Connection: Reflections from the International Dyslexia ConferenceLast weekend at the International Dyslexia Conference, I found myself returning again and again to a single insight that seemed to weave through every conversation, every poster session, every hallway chat: the connection between language and reading runs deeper than much of our research has acknowledged. Standing at our two LXD Research posters with my…
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Educators Demand ESSA Evidence: What 200+ K-12 Teachers Say About AI Tool Adoption
Read More →: Educators Demand ESSA Evidence: What 200+ K-12 Teachers Say About AI Tool AdoptionIn today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force. A recent study conducted by LXD Research with over 200 educators across 37 states reveals how educators across the country are navigating this technological shift. The key insight for us? Research itself becomes the most powerful form of social proof when…
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