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Get Merry! LightSail 4.2 Has Arrived

Posted on 20.Dec.16 in Product News

LightSail’s product team strives to create an intuitive and delightful experience to engage students and support teachers. They are committed to creating an app which allows every user to discover… Read more

Check It Out: December Holidays

Posted on 20.Dec.16 in Product News

The Check It Out series highlights the most popular texts on LightSail, around a specific monthly theme or topic, based on our user data. Every month we’ll share which books… Read more

Featured Teacher: Melissa Rice, Floyd B. Watson Elementary School

Posted on 13.Dec.16 in Partner Success

Melissa Rice remembers when most of her time and energy during the reading period was spent matching her 5th graders to the right book. “It used to be an arduous… Read more

THE GUARDIAN: LightSail is helping kids get on the right reading level

Posted on 13.Dec.16 in News

LightSail founder and CEO Gideon Stein was featured in a recent story in through his work with Project Literacy Lab, a new initiative co-founded by Pearson and Unreasonable Group to… Read more

EDUCATION DIVE: LightSail 25 aims to increase reading stamina and inspire daily reading

Posted on 12.Dec.16 in News

Students in grades K-12 are rising to the The LightSail 25 Reading Challenge, which aims to increase student reading stamina and build excitement around literacy. The challenge is open to… Read more

LightSail school receives from James Patterson Literacy Grant to add titles to digital library

Posted on 29.Nov.16 in News

LightSail school Emma K Doub Elementary was awarded a grant from James Patterson and Scholastic Reading Club for $3,000 to add e-books to their digital library. The school was one of 407… Read more

Check It Out: Top 10 Titles for Thanksgiving

Posted on 16.Nov.16 in Product News

The Check It Out series highlights the most popular texts on LightSail, around a specific monthly theme or topic, based on our user data. Every month we’ll share which books… Read more

Keep Rolling! Explore LightSail’s Latest Features

Posted on 11.Nov.16 in Product News

It’s Up to Us: 4 Ways Adults Can Influence the Reading Lives of Kids

Posted on 9.Nov.16 in Literacy Strategies

by Mitch Center, former Assistant Superintendent for Newark Public Schools Young readers of every age are undeniably influenced by the adults in their lives: whether you’re a parent, teacher, uncle,… Read more

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