DALLAS, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) announced today the formal endorsement of all three research- based intervention programs produced and distributed by Voyager Expanded Learning(R): Voyager Passport(TM), Passport Reading Journeys(TM) and Vmath(R).
"The CASE Publication and Product Review Committee was extremely impressed by Voyager's evidence in closing the achievement gap and with the deep professionalism and commitment of its representatives," says Dr. Luann Purcell, executive director of CASE.
The endorsement of the three programs is based on the CASE Publication and Product Review Committee's rigorous evaluation of the products and research data submitted in support of the CASE Product Review Rubric, which focuses on five critical areas:
* Research base
* Field testing
* Professional development practices that support CASE/CEC policy and
standards
* Company longevity and reputation
* Product marketability and feasibility
"This endorsement is timely, because the new Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) regulations emphasize the implementation of the Response to Intervention model (RtI) as the paradigm for identifying students with specific learning disabilities. Moreover, the regulations align with NCLB's emphasis on using scientifically based, peer-reviewed instructional strategies, particularly in the areas of reading and math," says Dr. Robert Pasternack, former U.S. assistant secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and senior vice president of special education for Voyager. He adds, "The endorsement further confirms that Voyager intervention systems provide essential elements of scientifically based research and are proven effective for all students, including those with disabilities."
About Voyager Expanded Learning
Voyager Expanded Learning provides core, intervention and supplemental reading programs, as well as math intervention and ongoing professional development programs, for school districts throughout the United States. Founded in 1994, Voyager has delivered extended-time reading and basic skills intervention programs, as well as large-scale reading programs, to more than 900 school districts in cities such as Dallas, Phoenix, New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, resulting in dramatically improved student performance. Voyager Expanded Learning, L.P. is part of ProQuest Education, a business segment of ProQuest Company, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information, please visit http://www.voyagerlearning.com/ or call 1-888-399-1995.
About The Council of Administrators of Special Education
The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) is an international professional educational organization, which is affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society. Those who receive special education services are individuals who possess basic rights and responsibilities, and who command respect at all times. Special education embraces the right to a free appropriate public education. The Mission of the Council of Administrators of Special Education, Inc. is to provide leadership and support to members by shaping policies and practices that impact the quality of education. For more information, please visit http://www.casecec.org/ or call 1-478-825-7667.
