Guide created by Erin Kabba and Rachel Schechter The statistics are sobering: 37% of fourth-graders read below basic proficiency levels, with that figure rising over 50% for some subgroups of… Read More »Why 37% of 4th Graders Can’t Read: A Research-Based Solution for Grades 3-5 Literacy Crisis
Featured on the Teach Smarter Podcast: A conversation about individualization myths, research access, and cutting through EdTech claims How do you separate genuine educational impact from clever marketing? It’s a… Read More »Beyond the Marketing Hype: Making Evidence-Based Decisions in Education
Last month, I had the privilege of presenting at EdMedia 2024 in Barcelona, where I shared two distinct but complementary pieces of research that speak to the evolving landscape of… Read More »Bridging the Innovation-Implementation Gap: Lessons from Barcelona on AI, Evidence, and Educational Change”
Co-authored by Laura Janakiefski, Ph.D. In the education realm, we’re constantly bombarded with new products promising to revolutionize our classrooms and improve student outcomes. While many products can show evidence… Read More »Research-Based Educational Design: Why Learning Science Foundations Matter More Than Trends
April 11, 2025 In the rapidly evolving world of educational technology, evidence of effectiveness has become the gold standard for product adoption. Today, we’re proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary… Read More »LXD Research Celebrates One Year of ICEI Partnership: Enhancing EdTech Evidence Validation
The recent lawsuit filed by Massachusetts families against the state and reading curriculum publishers highlights a critical issue in education: the disconnect between evidence-based reading instruction and actual classroom practice.… Read More »The Reading Crisis Lawsuit: When Evidence-Based Research Takes a Back Seat
We’re proud to share our significant contributions to literacy research presented at the 2024 International Dyslexia Association Conference in Dallas, Texas. Our team, represented by Isabella Ilievski and Laura Janakiefski,… Read More »Structured Literacy Research: New Evidence from IDA Conference 2024
As an educator, you’re constantly evaluating new tools and programs to support your students’ learning. But how can you tell which ones are worth your time and effort? This is… Read More »Understanding ESSA Tier 4 Evidence: What Educators Need to Know
In the ever-evolving education landscape, staying informed about key policies and practices is crucial for educators, administrators, and parents alike. One such policy that has significantly impacted the American education… Read More »Demystifying ESSA: How Evidence-Based Practices Are Shaping Education
Blog post by Erin Kabba LXD Research’s Empowering Educators: A Guide to Evaluating a Product Logic Model aims to assist educators in understanding and evaluating logic models created by companies… Read More »Empowering Educators: A Guide to Evaluating a Product Logic Model