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Edmentum Announces New Technical Advisory Committee in Partnership with the University of Kansas and Distinguished Educational ResearchersEdmentum, a leading provider of web-based learning solutions, announces the launch of a new Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) in partnership with the University of Kansas (KU) Center for Assessment and Accountability Research and Design (CAARD). Committee members include:
This group of renowned education experts, authors, psychometricians, and thought leaders will provide educational leadership that supports Edmentum's continuous commitment to quality improvement, innovation, and growth. These individuals represent a broad range of educational expertise in fields like reading, math, and science instruction; computer adaptive testing; measurement models; data analysis; accountability; reporting; and assessment design. "We are focused on ensuring that all students have access to the highest-quality, research-backed personalized curriculum and classroom assessments," said Jamie Candee, Edmentum chief exeutive officer. "Initiating a TAC, under the leadership of our chair, Dr. Perie, reinforces our commitment to equity, innovation, and validity, as well as delivers research-based programs that are aligned to our 'educator-first' commitment of empowering every educator across the country to meet the unique learning needs of each student." The KU Center for Assessment and Accountability Research and Design, led by Dr. Marianne Perie, conducts research to improve assessment and accountability systems and applies those findings to assist states in designing effective systems. Edmentum provides integrated digital curriculum and adaptive assessment to nearly 8,000 school districts in the U.S. and globally. "Together with this extraordinary group of education leaders and Edmentum's online educational programming, we are uniquely positioned to help educators break down traditional barriers and raise the bar on achievement for all students," said Candee. As leaders in education research, the Technical Advisory Committee will provide educational leadership that will help guide the future innovation of digital assessment and curriculum at Edmentum. "I am very excited to partner with and provide meaningful guidance to the future of Edmentum's programs," said Perie. "This committee brings together a wide range of experiences and represents a broad range of backgrounds in assessment, instruction, and technology. Our goal is to help ensure that students receive equitable opportunities to achieve success through the tools that their schools and districts have implemented." For more information on the Technical Advisory Committee, please visit https://www.edmentum.com/about/technical-advisory-committee About Edmentum, Inc. Edmentum, Inc., is committed to making it easier for educators to individualize learning for every student through simple technology, high-quality content, and actionable data. Founded in innovation, Edmentum's powerful learning solutions blend technology with individual teaching approaches. Edmentum is committed to being educators' most trusted partner in creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs. Built on 50 years of experience in education, Edmentum solutions currently support educators and students in more than 40,000 schools nationwide. For more information, visit edmentum.com.
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