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Education Policy, Exact Path, Research

Apr 16, 2020

5 Things to Know About Recent Exact Path Research in Indiana

Dr. Audra Kosh

Aug 20, 2019

200 Educators Weigh In on How Administrators Impact School Culture

While you might not see it reported in school accountability reports, it’s not uncommon for teachers to leave the profession because of a negative school culture where they don’t feel supported or valued. We decided to ask our community of readers on our blog their thoughts on what their school culture currently does well and what could be improved.

Brita Hammer

Jun 28, 2019

Over 2,000 Educators Share How Administrators Can Best Retain & Support Them

We wanted to see exactly what teachers had to say about what their administrators could do better and what potential benefits would make them stay in their current positions, so we ran an anonymous poll on our blog to gather feedback. Let’s take a dive into the data and see what our community of educators had to say.

Brita Hammer

Jun 28, 2019

How to Optimize Student Performance Through the Science of Timing

Have you ever noticed that, during certain times of the day, your classroom is buzzing, students are working diligently, and everyone is getting along, while during other times of the day, things are a bit chaotic, and you find yourself having to constantly correct behavior and refocus attention? Turns out, there are scientific reasons behind why this happens.

Regina Waddell

May 13, 2019

Exploring 4-Day School Weeks: Why Some Districts Are Making the Switch

Why are some districts transitioning to 4 day weeks? We’ll be discussing some of the pros and cons of having a four-day school week and sharing some feedback from districts that have made the switch. Let’s dive in!

Alexis Brakebill

May 01, 2019

Behind the Scenes: How Edmentum’s Study Island Development Team Uses Educator Feedback

At Edmentum, we have worked hard to embody our mantra of “Educator First.” This simple idea of listening to the educators who use our programs and responding to their needs has permeated every leve

Hugh O'Donovan

Mar 07, 2019

[Research] Using Study Island to Support State Assessment Achievement

Student scores and performance-level classifications on state tests are an important part of school accountability under federal and state governments. When schools invest in programs like Edmentum’s Study Island, they want to know that the programs work. During 2018, the Edmentum Research and Design team completed three studies set in three different districts (Reading, Allentown, and an Arizona district) that examined how using Study Island affects students’ performance on state tests. Here’s a summary of the results.