Featured Articles
A literacy development assessment in Spanish for K–6 bilingual and dual-language students
Star CBM Lectura is an assessment of literacy development in Spanish for K–6 students in bilingual or dual-language programs. Star CBM Lectura provides screening as well as real-time data on fou...
Interactive book lists designed to help educators provide choices for all students
Each year, Renaissance releases a completely updated version of What Kids Are Reading (WKAR) to provide new insights on K–12 students’ reading habits. The 2022 version shows which print and ...
Focus Skills are skills and standards that are prerequisites for future learning
In June of 2020, Renaissance launched Focus Skills to support educators during the pandemic. Identified as key skills within Renaissance’s learning progressions—the path students take fr...
Fuel Education Joins as Latest Renaissance Growth Alliance Partner
Adaptive, assessment-driven digital learning solution motivates and rewards students with games
Renaissance Releases Updated Focus Skills and Launches Math Trip Steps to Support Accelerated Learning
These free resources are designed to help educators maximize instructional time as they support students following COVID-19 disruptions
National Report Reveals Students Are Behind in Reading and Math
How Kids Are Performing report shows that achievement gaps widened between fall and spring—and offers vital resources to help accelerate learning
Renaissance Celebrates Coming Together for Back-to-School
With weekly $500 gift card educator giveaways, fun and exciting classroom resources, and compelling student engagement kits, Renaissance is providing the most comprehensive resources to accelerate learning to date.
Renaissance Releases Star CBM Lectura and Announces Winners of First Ever Student Art Contest, Celebrating Hispanic Culture
The company recognizes three contest winners, along with a new Spanish assessment product to further Renaissance’s commitment toward supporting Emergent Bilingual students.
Star Assessments Now Connect to Nearpod to Accelerate Student Growth
Renaissance delivers on its promise to empower teachers with this powerful connection, along with other impactful product enhancements for back to school
Renaissance Launches Art Contest for Students to Help "Shine a Light on Bilingualism" in America
Students who submit an original artwork to the contest can win up to $500 and see their work featured by Renaissance during Hispanic Heritage Month
National Report Reveals Pandemic Has Had Profound Effect On K–12 Student Outcomes
How Kids Are Performing analysis shows lower student performance this school year compared to last year, but there are encouraging signs that growth is improving
Renaissance and Hillsborough County Celebrate 10 Years of Equitable Access to Thousands of Books
The decade-long community reading program has provided access to thousands of digital books for more than 250,000 students every year since 2012.
Renaissance Releases All-New Edition of World’s Largest Annual Study of K–12 Reading Habits
Celebrating 15 years of highlighting what students are reading, Renaissance’s latest report includes in-depth data on 5.4 million students’ reading habits
Nearpod Announces the 2022 Educator of the Year Award Winners
Selected through a public nomination and voting process, Nearpod recognizes five educators who are making a difference in their local school communities
Renaissance's All New Visual Identity Champions a Teacher-Led Ecosystem, Empowering Educators to “See Every Student”
Renaissance’s rebrand embraces the company’s continued dedication to put educators first, while taking a future-forward approach
Renaissance Launches Art Contest for Students to Help “Shine a Light on Bilingualism” in America
Students who submit an original artwork to the contest can win up to $500 and see their work featured by Renaissance during Hispanic Heritage Month
Renaissance Earns 2023 Great Place to Work Certification™
The certification from the Great Place to Work Institute recognizes Renaissance’s culture of continuous improvement and ongoing DEI efforts
New Digital Books in Indigenous Mixteco Language Support Biliteracy in Oxnard School District
The new collection of titles provides a unique population of students and families with enhanced digital books to support their reading journey
Independent Study Shows Nearpod Satisfies Level III ESSA Requirements and Leads to Positive Student Outcomes
Conducted on behalf of LearnPlatform by Instructure, the independent study confirms regular Nearpod classroom usage satisfies Level III ESSA requirements and is connected to improved reading and math performance.
Renaissance Unveils New Back-to-School Resources to Help Educators Personalize Teaching and Address Learning Gaps this School Year
The latest How Kids Are Performing data identifies areas of greatest need, while new resources and connections will help educators to truly see every student in 2023–2024
Renaissance Analytics Enhances Back-to-School Insights for Student Success
Innovative tool transforms critical data into actionable insights to drive academic growth and equity and monitor progress toward district goals
Renaissance Named One of Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2023
The certification from Fortune and Great Place To Work Institute recognizes Renaissance’s commitment to creating an equitable and supportive workplace for all
Renaissance Launches Powerful New Teacher Experience for the 2024‒2025 School Year
Renaissance Next transforms instruction, provides real-time, actionable recommendations for teachers
ISTELive 24 Interview: Unveiling Renaissance Next with Todd Brekhus
At the ISTELive 24 conference, LeiLani Cauthen, CEO of the Learning Counsel, had the opportunity to interview Todd Brekhus, Chief Product Officer at Renaissance. The highlight of their discussio...
Live @ ISTE – New Digital Strategies at Renaissance
LeiLani Cauthen of Learning Counsel News chatted with Gene Kerns, the Chief Academic Officer of Renaissance. Kerns first mentions that Renaissance has had a lot of growth, some eight acquisit...
Featured Papers
The Learning Counsel presents journals, papers and briefs on critical topics in Digital Education.
Most will require registration in order to access them, but they are all free.
Three Near-Term Innovation Areas for K12
An Essential Audio Ingredient in Today’s Accessible Learning Environments
The Gaps Remaining for District Digital Transition
5 Steps to Fixing the Hidden Traffic of Records Management Overwhelming Schools
From Chaos to Learning Recovery: Going from Manual-Digital All the Way to Efficiency
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