What are ESSA testing requirements?
What is ESSA, and why does it matter? Brief history: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law in 2015 and replaced No Child Left Behind in 2019.… Read More »What are ESSA testing requirements?
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Arizona Isn’t Just Talking About “Evidence-Based” Reading Programs — It’s Enforcing It
In education, the phrase “research-based” gets used a lot. But what does it actually mean? Arizona provides one of the clearest and most rigorous answers — see our presentation below… Read More »Arizona Isn’t Just Talking About “Evidence-Based” Reading Programs — It’s Enforcing It
Tumbleweed Publishing Approved on Colorado’s READ Act Advisory List for Phonics & Word Study
Congratulations to Tumbleweed Publishing! Their structured literacy decodable readers have been approved as a supplemental provider on the Colorado READ Act Advisory List of Instructional Programming for Phonics and Word… Read More »Tumbleweed Publishing Approved on Colorado’s READ Act Advisory List for Phonics & Word Study
Mississippi Is Extending Its Literacy Playbook to Middle Grades — and Evidence Requirements Come with It
Mississippi’s landmark 2013 Literacy-Based Promotion Act became one of the most celebrated education reforms in the country, helping the state climb from 49th to 21st in fourth-grade reading on the… Read More »Mississippi Is Extending Its Literacy Playbook to Middle Grades — and Evidence Requirements Come with It
Scored, Not Binary: How Michigan Weighs Evidence and Instructional Quality
Michigan’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… Read More »Scored, Not Binary: How Michigan Weighs Evidence and Instructional Quality
Celebrating Our Partners in the Top 25 Global Impact-Certified EdTech Companies
EduEvidence 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… Read More »Celebrating Our Partners in the Top 25 Global Impact-Certified EdTech Companies
What Makes These 255 Schools Beat the Odds in Reading
Generated 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… Read More »What Makes These 255 Schools Beat the Odds in Reading
2025 Year in Review: Building the Evidence Base for Educational Technology
As 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… Read More »2025 Year in Review: Building the Evidence Base for Educational Technology
The Language-Reading Connection: Reflections from the International Dyslexia Conference
Last 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… Read More »The Language-Reading Connection: Reflections from the International Dyslexia Conference
Educators Demand ESSA Evidence: What 200+ K-12 Teachers Say About AI Tool Adoption
In 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… Read More »Educators Demand ESSA Evidence: What 200+ K-12 Teachers Say About AI Tool Adoption