BOSTON, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19
pandemic has resulted in interrupted schooling for millions of
students, and learning technology company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which reaches more than 90% of
the country's K-12 classrooms, is responding with new flexible
models and implementation structures designed to accelerate
recovery in reading and math.
According to a recent study conducted by Horace Mann, 97% of educators reported "loss of
learning" by their students over the past year. A majority of those
educators also cited concerns around social-emotional learning
progress, and nearly half cited a wider gap between academically
struggling and high-performing students as the primary challenge in
returning to "normal" education. As school districts look forward
to post-pandemic learning and recovery, there is an urgent need for
the right range of flexible solutions that are equitable and truly
effective.
HMH's industry-leading intervention solutions, including READ
180 and MATH 180, have been shown to help students gain
up to two years of growth in one year through decades of
independent and HMH-conducted research studies. These programs are
typically implemented in specialized classrooms with dedicated
teachers; however, many districts are beginning to see success with
new models that empower teachers in delivering effective
interventions within general education classrooms as well.
With its new Acceleration For All offering, HMH is
combining its industry-leading intervention solutions with adaptive
assessment, AI-driven practice and best-in-class professional
services, provided through a yearly subscription to enable teachers
to more effectively differentiate and target instruction for all
students in mainstream classroom settings.
"The district leaders we talk to every day have made clear the
critical need for an intentional approach to post-pandemic learning
recovery that supports students' academic growth," explains Matthew
Mugo Fields, General Manager, Supplemental and Intervention
Solutions at HMH. "Our research-backed intervention solutions
can be implemented through in-classroom or pull-out instruction and
across learning environments, and they can be connected to our
suite of offerings that are powered by digital capabilities but
designed to honor the student-teacher-community relationships at
the heart of education."
Districts nationwide are already using HMH's intervention
solutions to effectively combat the impacts of the pandemic. For
instance, in Paulding County,
Georgia, more than 2,255 students are using READ 180
to address the reading achievement gap. So far, the results have
been staggering â halfway through the 2020-2021 school year, almost
one quarter of the students using HMH's solutions have achieved
double their expected annual growth in reading performance, 49%
have already met their end of year growth goals, and 31% have
improved their expected college and career readiness performance
levels.
Beyond classroom solutions and implementation services, HMH has
launched a new online hub for educators and district leaders
focused on COVID learning recovery. Here, educators can find
insights, research and more focused on supporting leaders and
teachers prepare for the upcoming year. Site visitors can find more
on HMH's impact, as well as podcasts, ebooks, articles and a
three-part district planning webinar series covering topics from
identifying student learning needs this fall, to addressing
achievement gaps exacerbated by interrupted schooling and
addressing access and equity. For more, visit the site here.
About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning technology company
committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners,
empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading
provider of Kâ12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention
solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with
educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock
students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves
more than 50 million students and 3 million educators in 150
countries, while its award-winning children's books, novels,
non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout
the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.
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Contact:
Leah
Riviere
Director, Communications
617-351-5020
leah.riviere@hmhco.com
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