Most schools teach that there are 7 continents: Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica, and Australia (also called Oceania). That is the answer used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China. But not every country agrees. Some places teach 5 or 6 continents instead, and a few scientists argue there could…
Progress Learning Math is a K-12 tool that gives students standards-aligned math practice, tests, and reports built around each state’s own standards. It also includes Liftoff, a program that helps students in grades 2 through 8 catch up on math skills they missed. Independent research rates its effect on math scores as Promising. Students log…
Lexia PowerUp Literacy is a reading program for students in grades 6 through 12 who need help catching up on reading skills. It mixes computer lessons with lessons a teacher leads in class. The program covers three parts: word study, grammar, and comprehension. Research shows it can help students grow as readers, though not every…
Progress Learning offers a full set of reading and ELA tools for K-12 students. These include standards-aligned ELA practice, a Science of Reading-based phonics program, and the Liftoff adaptive reading intervention for below-grade-level students in Grades 2-8. Two published research studies show real reading score gains in schools that use the platform. Students can access…
In news headlines, investor calls, and online debates, one phrase keeps appearing: the “ai bubble.” This term describes concerns that investments and stock prices in artificial intelligence may be too high compared to real profits. Some experts see signs of a bubble similar to the dot-com era. Others say today’s AI companies are stronger and…
ERP stands for enterprise resource planning. It is software that connects different processes (like HR, finance, and operations) into one shared system. While businesses use it for corporate management, schools use ERP systems to connect student records, attendance, fees, and parent communication in one place. Understanding this term helps you know how organizations and schools…
If you received an SC READY score report, you may be asking one main question: What does this score mean? SC READY Score Ranges help parents, students, and teachers understand where a student’s score falls. Each scale score matches one of four performance levels. These are Does Not Meet Expectations, Approaches Expectations, Meets Expectations, and…
Teachers use assessments to learn what students know, what they need, and what to teach next. The two most common types are formative and summative assessments. Formative vs. summative assessments can sound confusing at first. The main difference is simple. Formative assessments happen during learning. Summative assessments happen after learning. Formative checks help teachers improve…
Active learning strategies are teaching methods that ask students to do something with the material they are learning. Instead of just listening to a lecture, students discuss, write, solve problems, or teach each other. Research shows these methods raise test scores by about half a letter grade and cut failure rates by 55 percent. Popular…
AI in education means using artificial intelligence, like adaptive learning, tutoring systems, and generative AI tools such as chatbots, to help with teaching, learning, and school tasks. In 2025 and 2026, more teachers and students started using it. The benefits include personalized learning, faster feedback, and time savings. But there are real risks around academic…
