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Grand Prairie Independent School District Expands Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant Programs to 24 Schools
GlobeNewswire - Thu Dec 12, 1:07PM CST
After successfully introducing the Fast ForWord(R) online reading intervention in 2011, Grand Prairie Independent School District (ISD) in Texas plans to expand its Fast ForWord implementation and add the Reading Assistant(TM) program to a total of 24 schools. In addition, in recognition of the district's exemplary implementation, it has been selected as a National Leadership Center by Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL). Grand Prairie ISD is the first National Leadership Center in Texas and one of only three across the United States.
Struggling Students in Hoke County Schools Achieve Significant Gains After Using the Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant Programs
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 04, 6:00AM CST
Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL) has named Hoke County Schools in North Carolina a National Reference Site due to strong student gains achieved after the use of the Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant(TM) programs. The rural district joins a distinguished group of 35 National Reference Site schools and districts in the United States and Canada that exemplify the outstanding use of the online reading programs.
Conner High School Students Significantly Improve ACT Scores After Using Reading Assistant From Scientific Learning Corp.
GlobeNewswire - Thu Nov 14, 7:00AM CST
According to a 2012 report by ACT(R), far too many students graduate from high school ill-prepared for the academic rigors of college. Indeed, in 2012, only 52 percent of all ACT-tested high school graduates met the College Readiness Benchmark in Reading. To help close the gap between college eligibility and college readiness, Conner High School in Hebron, Ky. has created an innovative Reading for College Success course for struggling readers, which incorporates the Reading Assistant(TM) program from Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL). After using the online reading tool for an average of four months, 89 percent of students achieved significant increases in their ACT Reading scores and 33 percent tested out of the intervention by reaching the ACT benchmark score.
Scientific Learning Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
GlobeNewswire - Tue Nov 12, 3:05PM CST
Scientific Learning Corporation (OTCQB:SCIL), a leading provider of technologies for accelerated learning, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.
Scientific Learning to Discuss Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results
GlobeNewswire - Tue Nov 05, 1:48PM CST
Scientific Learning Corporation (OTCQB:SCIL) today announced that it will issue its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 after the market close on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Scientific Learning will host a conference call to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the same day.
New Studies Show Children Improve Language and Listening Skills After Using Fast ForWord Program From Scientific Learning
GlobeNewswire - Tue Oct 29, 6:00AM CDT
In too many K-12 schools, interventions without a solid research base are routinely implemented. When students fail to make progress, the intervention is simply replaced by another. When evaluating a potential intervention, one of the first questions an educator should ask is, "Is this solution a scientific, research-based intervention?" Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL) is one of the only educational software companies whose neuroscience research has been and continues to be published in peer reviewed journals. To date, its results are demonstrated in over 270 research studies.
Eastwood Local Schools Expands Fast ForWord Implementation to Address Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee
GlobeNewswire - Wed Oct 23, 5:00AM CDT
After successfully implementing the Fast ForWord(R) program in its elementary and middle schools for more than a decade, Eastwood Local School District in Pemberville, Ohio has expanded its use of the online reading intervention to meet the requirements of Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Developed by Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL), the Fast ForWord program is used in schools across Ohio and the nation to help students raise their reading skill level up to two years in as little as three months.
Dr. Norman Doidge to Present Webinar Based on Best Selling Book; Scientific Learning Corp. Offers Free Chapter to Registrants
GlobeNewswire - Thu Sep 19, 10:58AM CDT
Can the brain really change its own structure and function? What does this mean for students who struggle with language or reading? On Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern), Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL) will present a free, online seminar by Norman Doidge, M.D., author of the New York Times and international bestseller, "The Brain That Changes Itself." Scientific Learning, maker of the Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant(TM) online learning programs, is offering a free download of a chapter from Dr. Doidge's groundbreaking book to everyone who registers for the webinar.
Scientific Learning Corp. Launches ReadingAssistant.com, a Repository of Resources on Reading Fluency and Comprehension
GlobeNewswire - Fri Sep 13, 6:00AM CDT
Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL) today announces ReadingAssistant.com, a new website that provides teachers, reading specialists and school principals with an array of resources focused on reading fluency and comprehension. Reading Assistant(TM) is an award-winning, online tool that uses speech recognition to correct and support students as they read aloud, building fluency and comprehension with the help of a supportive listener.
Scientific Learning Announces New White Paper and Webinar on Reading Fluency and Comprehension by Dr. Timothy Rasinski
GlobeNewswire - Mon Sep 09, 3:34PM CDT
As part of the Common Core State Standards initiative, students are required to read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. To help educators gain a better understanding of how to teach fluency so their students can gain more from their reading, Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL) will release a new white paper and present a free webinar by Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D., a professor of literacy education at Kent State University and director of its award-winning reading clinic.
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Schools Reduce Special Ed Referrals, Save Money, and Improve Test Scores With Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant Programs
GlobeNewswire - Wed Aug 21, 6:00AM CDT
Students with disabilities drop out at twice the rate of their peers, and 80 percent never learn to read proficiently. Even more alarming is the fact that only three percent of students who enter special education ever exit. To reduce special education referrals and get struggling learners back on track, schools across the country are turning to the Fast ForWord(R) and Reading Assistant(TM) online programs from Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL). In Ware County Schools in Georgia and the Show Low Unified School District in Arizona, schools using the programs have significantly reduced the number of students referred to special education, while improving student performance on state tests.
Donegan Burns Foundation Selects Fast ForWord Online Reading Intervention for Dyslexia Testing and Intervention Grant
GlobeNewswire - Thu Aug 15, 3:08PM CDT
One in 10 people has dyslexia. On average, children with dyslexia aren't diagnosed until the third grade, after falling behind their peers. The Donegan Burns Foundation is an organization that helps schools, afterschool programs and children's organizations provide appropriate instruction to prevent and close these gaps. The foundation has selected the Fast ForWord(R) program from Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL) as the intervention for its Dyslexia Testing and Intervention (DTI) Grant.
Scientific Learning Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
GlobeNewswire - Mon Aug 12, 3:05PM CDT
Scientific Learning Corporation (OTCQB:SCIL), a leading provider of technologies for accelerated learning, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.
Scientific Learning to Discuss Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results
GlobeNewswire - Mon Aug 05, 6:06PM CDT
Scientific Learning Corporation (OTCQB:SCIL) today announced that it will issue its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 after the market close on Monday, August 12, 2013. Scientific Learning will host a conference call to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the same day.
Raupp Elementary School in Michigan Implements Fast ForWord Program as Part of Priority School Transformation Plan
GlobeNewswire - Thu Aug 01, 1:27PM CDT
After being identified in the bottom five percent of Michigan's Top-to-Bottom ranking of schools and being named a Priority School, Raupp Elementary School launched a Transformation plan focused on rapid turnaround. As part of this plan, Raupp School will implement the Fast ForWord(R) online reading intervention with all students this fall. Developed by Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL), the Fast ForWord program is used in schools across Michigan and the nation to help students raise their reading skill level up to two years in as little as three months.
Dr. Timothy Rasinski Partners With Scientific Learning to Share Expertise on Reading Fluency and Comprehension
GlobeNewswire - Wed Jul 17, 12:01PM CDT
Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D., a professor of literacy education at Kent State University and director of its award-winning reading clinic, has partnered with Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL) to share his expertise on the topics of reading fluency and comprehension. Scientific Learning is the maker of the Reading Assistant(TM) and Fast ForWord(R) online learning programs.
SAP to Develop China's Transport System - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 30, 9:40PM CDT
SAP AG and the Chinese government are planning a strategic cooperation to develop intelligent transportation system
Beaufort County Schools, N.C. Expands Fast ForWord Implementation With Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant
GlobeNewswire - Tue May 14, 9:00AM CDT
Thanks to its intensive efforts to provide targeted interventions to struggling readers in kindergarten through third grade, Beaufort County Schools (BCS) has reduced the percentage of third graders who read below the proficient level by nearly 36 percent over the last five years. This year, the rural district, which is located in one of North Carolina's poorest counties, is expanding its efforts to improve students' literacy skills with an Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) grant from the U.S. Department of Education and the Fast ForWord online reading intervention from Scientific Learning Corp. (OTCQB:SCIL).
Scientific Learning Reports First Quarter Financial Results
GlobeNewswire - Mon May 13, 3:10PM CDT
Scientific Learning Corporation (OTCQB:SCIL), a leading provider of technologies for accelerated learning, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.