LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 – 2nd 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.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.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.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.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

The Literacy-Focused Collaboration Puts Wholesome Snacking and Learning Hand-in-Hand for Kids with Interactive Reading Resources and Access to More than 50,000 BooksFRESNO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a summer of fun and play, kids everywhere are preparing to head back to school. To mark the beginning of the new school year, Sun-Maid Growers of California, maker of innovative snacks that feed imagination one little red box at a time, has announced a new collaboration with ABCmouse, the leading and most comprehensive digital learning program for children ages 2 – 8, and Little Free Library to expand access to literacy resources and bring bite-sized learning to every pack of its classic Sun-Maid Raisin boxes.The multi-faceted literacy campaign presented by Sun-Maid, ABCmouse and Little Free Library will provide widespread access to at-home reading activities and books that inspire young readers, all while promoting better-for-you eating habits. As of August 7, the iconic and beloved red Sun-Maid box will feature exclusive, limited-edition ABCmouse flash cards with a sight word lesson on every carton. In addition, each pack of six boxes will feature a custom link to an interactive and engaging microsite hosted by ABCmouse that includes a variety of imaginative and engaging activities, ranging from a full collection of sight word flash cards to worksheets and coloring pages.The announcement comes alongside recent data that revealed that only 35 percent of students are reading proficiently by grade 4, and National Assessment of Educational Progress reading scores are the lowest they have been in decades. With these challenges in mind, Sun-Maid will expand its literacy efforts even further by teaming up with Little Free Library, a nonprofit with a mission to build community, inspire readers and expand book access

Glendale-based Age of Learning Inc. has raised $300 million from a group of investors to expand new product offerings in what may be the largest raise by an American education technology company.