Evaluation of Renaissance Learning Products
The Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center ranked Renaissance Learning's comprehensive school reform model as third of 22 models. "Sharing Success," a project that is "publicly funded by the New York State Legislature and the Governor's Office to identify and disseminate successful educational programs and practices statewide," favorably reviewed the research on Renaissance Learning's products.
In 2006, an online survey by eSchool News found that Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Vocabulary, English in a Flash, Fluent Reader, STAR Early Literacy, and Read Now Power Up! were among some of the best reading software and Accelerated Math was among some of the best math software.
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