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Sales Jump for Carnegie Learning as Schools Implement Intervention and Remediation Programs

By: Chris Riedel

7/7/2008

Math curricula publisher Carnegie Learning announced last week a 40 percent increase in sales for its middle and high school software programs from the 2006-2007 to 2007-2008 school years.

According to information released by the company, the increase comes as a result of schools using the company's products in supplemental intervention applications, providing students with a self-paced, individualized alternative to the traditional textbook approach to math.

"Because students develop, learn and master math at varying paces, educators often need to identify supplemental materials to complement core instruction in order to keep students from falling behind or failing a course or exit exam," said Dennis Ciccone, CEO of Carnegie Learning, Inc., in a prepared statement. "The increase in the adoption of our Cognitive Tutor software as an algebra readiness and intervention solution reflects trends in math education.  For instance, school districts are beginning Algebra instruction in the middle grades in order to prepare students for the increasingly rigorous high school math requirements and they need supplemental help to achieve this. Also, as high schools continue to lose students at alarming rates, they must address the need to provide remediation to students who are already behind when they arrive at ninth grade."

According to the company, the 2008-2009 curricula will contain several new features, including flexible sequencing, allowing administrators customize curriculum; interactive examples, designed to engage students in the class; automated pre- and post-tests, providing assessments that tie into the customized curriculum design; and enhanced reports, allowing administrators to track the program at various levels, including class, building, and district.


About the author: Chris Riedel is a freelance writer based in Florida. He can be reached here.