Los Angeles, Feb. 29, 2024 – Age of Learning, the leading education technology innovator and creator of the widely popular ABCmouse® Early Learning Academy, today released two new ESSA-validated research reports that found Jefferson County (Fla.) School District Kindergarten – 2^nd grade students using My Math Academy and My Reading Academy experienced significant increases in their assessment scores for the 2022-2023 school year. Key findings include:

• Using My Math Academy was related to statistically significant increases in kindergarten students’ assessment scores, after controlling for students’ fall scores and their grade levels.
• Using My Reading Academy was related to statistically significant increases in 2nd grade students’ assessment scores, after controlling for students’ fall scores and their grade levels.
• STAR Math assessment results showed that students using My Math Academy for an average of 12 hours reached levels equivalent to the next grade in math.
• STAR Early Literacy assessment results showed that students using My Reading Academy for an average of 14 hours reached levels equivalent to the next grade in reading. 
• All educators reported that My Math Academy and My Reading Academy had a positive impact on their students’ math and reading skills.

“Jefferson County School District’s third graders scored within four points of the state average on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), significantly aided by last year’s use of Age of Learning’s My Math Academy and My Reading Academy in second grade. I am very proud of our partnership with Age of Learning and the support they provided,” said Jackie Pons, Principal, Jefferson County School District. “My Math Academy and My Reading Academy are two of the best programs that I have had a chance to work with in my 30+ years of education.”

The results highlight the effects of Age of Learning’s personalized digital learning programs on student  achievement and on educators’ capacity to provide effective instruction for their young learners. The results reflect usage of Age of Learning programs by almost 200 kids across 11 kindergarten through second grade classrooms during the 2022-23 school year. The Jefferson County School District continues to use My Math Academy and My Reading Academy in the current 2023-24 school year.

“Learning of Principal Jackie Pons’ vision to turn around the Jefferson County School District, we knew that Age of Learning’s research-based programs could make a significant contribution to his efforts,” said Sunil Gunderia, Chief Innovation Officer at Age of Learning. “We are delighted that My Math Academy and My Reading Academy have contributed to the transformation, and we applaud Principal Pons along with his exceptional team for their commitment to adopting innovative strategies that enhance academic achievement for students.”

Educators in Jefferson County School District who used the programs reported on end-of-year surveys that My Math Academy and My Reading Academy had a positive impact on their students’ math and reading skills. They also indicated the programs’ positive impact on students’ confidence and enjoyment in learning math and reading.

Moreover, 93 percent of educators indicated that the programs empowered their work, for example, a 2^nd grade teacher said, “The program helped me pinpoint my students’ strengths and weaknesses,” and “It has helped address gaps that I otherwise may not be able to with such varied students.”

Age of Learning’s My Math Academy and My Reading Academy are research-backed programs designed to address learner variability, promote equitable instruction, and accelerate learning for preschool through 5th grade students.

Findings from Age of Learning studies are validated by Learn Platform by Instructure, an educational research company that evaluates outcomes for alignment with ESSA standards. The evidence of improvement in student outcomes in Jefferson County School District represent the 8th ESSA-aligned third-party validated research results for My Math Academy and the 7th for My Reading Academy. To learn more about My Math Academy results, visit here and for My Reading Academy, visit here.

About Age of Learning

Age of Learning®, recipient of an SIIA CODIE Award for being the most innovative education technology company, is the leading developer of engaging and effective learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company’s research-based digital education programs, developed by an experienced team of education experts, have proven efficacy in increasing children’s learning gains. Age of Learning’s flagship product, ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy, is an award-winning comprehensive curriculum for children. The company’s school solutions programs include My Math Academy®, an adaptive, personalized program proven to significantly accelerate math learning outcomes, and My Reading Academy, an adaptive program designed to help young learners build a foundation for reading comprehension and literacy and become fluent readers. With over 11 billion learning activities completed by more than 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children. To learn more about Age of Learning, visit www.AgeofLearning.com.

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Los Angeles, Oct.18, 2023 — Age of Learning, the leading education technology innovator and creator of the widely popular ABCmouse® Early Learning Academy, today released a new ESSA-validated research report that found Palm Beach County pre-k students using My Reading Academy and My Math Academy dramaticallyimproved their school readiness in reading and math during the 2022-2023 school year.

The research, carried out in partnership with The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, showed that after a semester-long implementation at seven Voluntary Pre-K centers in Palm Beach County, Florida, sites using My Reading Academy and My Math Academy helped close the learning gap between research sites and non-research sites by 84% in STAR Early Literacy test scores. The research further found that students who were not kindergarten ready on the winter STAR assessment experienced 62% greater growth in their spring scores when using Age of Learning solutions, compared to students who did not use the programs.

In addition, participating educators at the research sites indicated that they would “definitely” like to continue using My Reading Academy and My Math Academy, noting that their students not only improved their test scores, but also improved self-confidence and enjoyment in learning. The data was collected during the 2022-2023 school year and compared STAR Early Literacy scores across fall, winter, and spring between children that used Age of Learning’s personalized digital learning programs with those who didn’t.

“Addressing kindergarten readiness ensures that all children, regardless of socio-economic or cultural background, have an equal opportunity to succeed in school. Through our collaboration with The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and their investment in their educators and students we’ve been able to effectively bridge this gap with My Reading Academy and My Math Academy,” said Sunil Gunderia, Chief Innovation Officer at Age of Learning. “The positive outcomes in Palm Beach County aren’t just a testament to our programs’ effectiveness, but a beacon of what’s achievable when innovation meets dedication. Together, we’re nurturing a future of confident, capable young learners ready to embrace their academic journey.”

“The State of Florida has instituted accountability measures to ensure our prekindergarten providers prepare our students to be school ready in literacy and math. To help our providers deliver these results, we knew it was crucial to invest in a partner that had solutions with proven effectiveness, was easy for our providers to implement, and empowered our educators and us with actionable data,” said Aruna Gilbert, Executive Vice President & Chief Program and Policy Officer, The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County. “Our partnership with Age of Learning, through My Reading Academy and My Math Academy, brought us proven solutions that validated our investment in early education with tangible results. Since the initial stages of implementation, we have received terrific feedback from the provider community. Now, with data in hand, we see the material impact these programs have had as our youngest learners are not only catching up but thriving, paving the way for a promising academic journey ahead.”

This research is the latest study of the company’s solutions that has been independently validated by Learn Platform by Instructure, a third-party educational research company that evaluates the studies’ alignment with ESSA standards. Our Palm Beach study is the 13^th ESSA-aligned validation overall for My Reading Academy and My Math Academy.

About Age of Learning

Age of Learning® is the leading education technology innovator, creating engaging and effective learning resources to help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company’s research-based digital education programs, developed by an experienced team of education experts, have proven efficacy in increasing children’s learning gains. Age of Learning’s flagship product, ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy, is an award-winning comprehensive curriculum for children. The company’s school solutions programs include My Math Academy®, an adaptive, personalized program proven to significantly accelerate math learning outcomes, and My Reading Academy, an adaptive program designed to help young learners build a foundation for reading comprehension and literacy and become fluent readers. With over 11 billion learning activities completed by more than 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children. To learn more about Age of Learning, visit www.AgeofLearning.com.

About The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County

The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County (Coalition) is dedicated to supporting local families and their children with a wide range of resources aimed at school readiness and positive educational outcomes. As a data-driven organization, the Coalition strives to offer innovative programs that promote family self-sufficiency and confidence as their child’ first teacher. The Coalition also serves as a connector to developmentally appropriate and research-based early education programs. Our vison is every child in Palm Beach County is ready to succeed in school and life.

Coalitions were legislatively created in 1999 under Florida Statute 411.01,) the School Readiness Act. Each Coalition is legislatively responsible for developing a comprehensive service delivery plan for administering the School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten Programs. 

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