Renaissance Learning names John J. Lynch, Jr. Chief Executive Officer
Renaissance Learning, Inc. announced today that John J. Lynch, Jr. will lead the company through its next phase of growth and development.
(October 10, 2012)

Common Core State Standards confirm ATOS readability forumula as a reliable, valid text-complexity measure
In a supplement to Appendix A of the Common Core State Standards, Renaissance Learning's ATOS readability formula is listed as a valid, reliable measure of text complexity as required by the Common Core State Standards.
(August 17, 2012)

Dr. Alexa Posny Joins Renaissance Learning
Renaissance Learning, Inc. announced today that it has hired Dr. Alexa Posny as the company's Senior Vice President of State & Federal Programs.
(August 8, 2012)

Renaissance Race Against Cancer 5K Run/Walk to be held June 9
The second annual Renaissance Race Against Cancer 5K Run/Walk, will take place Saturday, June 9, in Wisconsin Rapids, with over 1,000 registrants.
(May 31, 2012)

U.S. study of 7.6 million students reveals most popular books and reading trends
The newest edition of the largest study on students’ book selections expands from a popular annual report on reading trends to a discussion on what kids should be reading.
(March 13, 2012)

Renaissance Learning's STAR Enterprise assessments available in New York State
Renaissance Learning, a leading provider of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs, announces its partnership with the New York State Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).
(March 13, 2012)

Study shows ATOS an effective measure of text complexity
Renaissance Learning, a leading provider of technology-based school improvement and school assessment programs, announced today that ATOS, the readability formula incorporated in the Accelerated Reader program, was found in an independent study to be a valid, reliable measure of text complexity as required by the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts.
(March 6, 2012)

Students shatter Accelerated Reader record by taking 3,581,992 AR Quizzes in one day
Students nationwide took part in “Read the Most From Coast to Coast” on March 2, shattering the record for the number of Accelerated Reader Quizzes taken in one day.
(March 5, 2012)

STAR first interim assessment to report Student Growth Percentile
Renaissance Learning, a leading provider of technology-based student assessment programs, announced today that its STAR assessments will report the Student Growth Percentile (SGP) measure starting in spring 2012.
(February 16, 2012)

Study finds e-readers equal print for children’s reading comprehension
A recent study indicates that children who read books on digital e-readers such as the Kindle comprehend what they’ve read as well as children who read paper books.
(January 11, 2012)

STAR Enterprise is first assessment to use Core Progress learning progressions
Renaissance Learning announced that STAR Enterprise short-cycle interim assessments are the first to use the Core Progress learning progressions for math and reading.
(October 26, 2011)

Renaissance Learning assessments receive highest-possible ratings from the National Center on RTI
Renaissance Learning announced today that the company’s STAR Reading and STAR Math student assessments have again been evaluated by the National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI) and have received the highest-possible scores in all the screening categories.
(October 18, 2011)

Renaissance Learning announces reading assessment for Spanish-speaking students
Renaissance Learning announced today that STAR Reading Spanish, a new computerized reading assessment for students whose native language is Spanish. The test can be used with students in grades 1-12 to assess their Spanish reading levels from beginning first grade to an end-of-fifth grade reading level.
(October 5, 2011)

Renaissance Learning and Green Bay Packer Jermichael Finley Partner to Promote Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Learning announced today that it has entered into an endorsement partnership with Jermichael Finley, tight end for the Green Bay Packers. Finley will help promote awareness for the importance of reading and the company’s Accelerated Reader software during the 2011-2012 school year.
(August 30, 2011)

Accelerated Reader Quizzing App Now Available for iPad®, iPod touch®, and iPhone®
Renaissance Learning announced the availability of an Accelerated Reader Student App that enables students to take AR quizzes in the classroom using the iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone running on iOS 4.0 or later.
(June 15, 2011)

Renaissance Learning Products Receive Highest Ratings from the National Center on RTI
Renaissance Learning announced today that Accelerated Math, MathFacts in a Flash, and all three STAR assessment products have been reevaluated by the National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI) and again received the highest possible ratings as progress monitoring tools.
(April 13, 2011)

Renaissance Learning Announces STAR Enterprise
Renaissance Learning announced STAR Enterprise, the enhanced versions of the STAR Reading, STAR Math, and STAR Early Literacy assessments. The additional functionalities of STAR Enterprise provide expanded skills-based testing for greater depth of assessment to assist educators in measuring student performance against state standards, including the Common Core state standards.
(February 17, 2011)

Renaissance Learning Once Again Awarded Contract for Michigan REMC $AVE Bid
Renaissance Learning today announced that it has been awarded a contract through Michigan’s Regional Educational Media Center’s Statewide School Aggregated Volume for Education Bid Project for a fourth consecutive year.
(February 8, 2011)

Accelerated Reader Named to 2010 Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products List
Accelerated Reader has been named to District Administration magazine's prestigious 2010 Readers' Choice Top 100 Products list, Renaissance Learning announced today.
(December 1, 2010)

Texas Commissioner's List Approves STAR Early Literacy as Stand-Alone Reading Assessment
Renaissance Learning announced today that its STAR Early Literacy computer adaptive assessment has been named to the Texas Commissioner’s approved list of stand-alone reading and English Language Instrument options.
(November 16, 2010)

Renaissance Learning Issues 2011 Kids’ Reading Trends
Movies based on popular children’s books perpetuate the popularity of the titles they’re inspired by, heavily influencing what children choose to read. The finding is one of the key reading trends found in the newest edition of What Kids Are Reading: The Book-Reading Habits of Students in American Schools, 2011 edition report, released today by Renaissance Learning.
(October 20, 2010)

New Financial Literacy Accelerated Math Libraries Prepare Students for Real World Math
Renaissance Learning today announced the release of two Accelerated Math Financial Literacy Libraries.
(September 1, 2010)

More than 19 Million STAR Assessments Taken by Students on the Renaissance Real Time Platform
Renaissance Learning announced today that students nationwide took a record number of over 19 million STAR assessments during the 2009-2010 school year on the company’s hosted Real Time platform.
(August 23, 2010)

Glenn R. James Appointed Renaissance Learning Chief Executive Officer
Renaissance Learning today announced that Glenn R. James has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer effective July 6, 2010.
(July 1, 2010)

Renaissance Learning and Ignite! Learning Integrate 21st Century Classroom Products
Renaissance Learning and Ignite! Learning formally announced a joint agreement that will enable educators to utilize the Renaissance Responder and NEO 2 with the Ignite! Learning curriculum offering.
(June 21, 2010)

Renaissance Learning and Datawise Integrate 21st Century Classroom Products
Renaissance Learning and Datawise Inc. formally announced a joint agreement that will enable educators to utilize the Renaissance Responder and NEO 2 with the Datawise MEASURES Assessment Management System.
(June 21, 2010)

Renaissance Learning Again Listed Among Forbes Magazine’s Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies
Renaissance Learning announced today that it has been named to Forbes Magazine’s Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies for the second consecutive year.
(May 13, 2010)

Renaissance Learning Introduces New Math Intervention Program
Renaissance Learning announced today the introduction of Accelerated Math for Intervention, a research-based math intervention program focused on filling critical skill gaps through diagnostic testing, differentiated practice, and targeted instruction for struggling math students in grades 3-12.
(April 13, 2010)

More Than 1 Trillion Words Read Nationwide by Students on Renaissance Learning’s Accelerated Reader Enterprise Real Time platform
Renaissance Learning announced today that students nationwide have read more than 1 trillion words this school year, as tracked by the reading practice quizzes taken through Accelerated Reader (AR) software on the company’s hosted Real Time platform.
(March 22, 2010)

Renaissance Learning Awarded Contract for Michigan REMC $AVE Bid for Third Straight Year
Renaissance Learning today announced that it has again been awarded a contract through Michigan’s Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) Statewide $AVE Bid Project.
(February 8, 2010)

Franklin L. Smith Joins Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Renaissance Learning Inc. today announced the appointment of Franklin L. Smith, Ed.D, as Senior Vice President of Urban Accounts.
(January 4, 2010)

2Know! Receives 2010 Teachers Pick Award
Renaissance Learning announced that the 2Know! classroom response system has been honored with a Teachers’ Pick award by Scholastic Instructor Magazine for the second consecutive year.
(December 4, 2009)

SetPoint Names Michael E. Ward, Former North Carolina State Superintendent, as Managing Director
SetPoint announced today that Dr. Mike Ward, former North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was named managing director of the newly launched consortium.
(November 11, 2009)

Renaissance Learning and JBHM Education Group Introduce SetPoint
Amid growing pressure on public school districts to improve performance of chronically struggling schools, two nationally recognized education organizations have formed a consortium to offer a research-based approach for transforming these schools into successful learning environments.
(November 4, 2009)

Renaissance Learning Awarded Contract with Washington Learning Source
Renaissance Learning announced today that it has been awarded a purchasing contract by the Washington Learning Source, a voluntary statewide purchasing program.
(November 4, 2009)

Renaissance Learning Releases 2010 Edition of Groundbreaking Reading Habits Report: What Kids Are Reading: The Book-Reading Habits of Students in American Schools
Renaissance Learning today announced the newest release of What Kids Are Reading: The Book-Reading Habits of Students in American Schools, 2010 edition, a follow-up to the groundbreaking report released in May 2008. What Kids Are Reading, 2010 provides detailed information about the books kids are actually reading—from beginning to end—by grade, gender, subject area, and reading achievement level.
(October 21, 2009)

Renaissance Learning adds short-answer response functionality to the 2Know! classroom response system
Renaissance Learning today announced an enhancement to the company’s 2Know! classroom response system that will support short-answer responses from students using the Renaissance Responders, much like text entry on a cell phone.
(September 9, 2009)

Renaissance Learning Awarded Contract for Reading, Math Software for Michigan REMC $AVE Bid
Renaissance Learning announced today that it has been awarded a contract through Michigan’s Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) Statewide $AVE Bid Project for several of the company’s reading and math software products. (August 17, 2009)
(August 17, 2009)

Renaissance Learning Announces STAR Constellation Online Statewide Testing Platform
Renaissance Learning announced today the availability of a comprehensive standards benchmark testing platform available to school districts on a statewide contract basis. The package will build on Renaissance Learnings STAR computer adaptive test platform used by over 47,000 schools.
(July 16, 2009)

Renaissance Learning and Study Island Integrate Product Offerings
Renaissance Learning and Study Island today announced a joint agreement that will enable educators to utilize the Renaissance Responder and NEO 2 laptop with the Study Island standards mastery product.
(July 13, 2009)

Renaissance Learning and Eduware Integrate Product Offerings
Renaissance Learning and Eduware today announced a joint agreement that will enable educators to utilize Renaissance Responders and NEO 2 laptops with the EduGame! Interactive classroom system software.
(June 29, 2009)

Accelerated Math receives highest ratings from National Center on RTI; STAR assessments also receive high marks
Renaissance Learning announced today that Accelerated Math has received the highest possible rating of Convincing Direct Evidence in five out of six categories for progress monitoring tools from the National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI).
(June 11, 2009)

Accelerated Reader Recognized with Scholastic Administrator Best in Tech Award
Renaissance Learning announced today that its Accelerated Reader Enterprise software program has been selected as one of Scholastic Administrator magazine’s 2009 Best in Tech Award winners.
(June 10, 2009)

NEO 2 honored with 2009 Teachers’ Pick Award
Renaissance Learning’s NEO 2 classroom laptop has been chosen as one of Scholastic Instructor magazine’s 2009 Teachers’ Pick Award winners.
(May 26, 2009)

Renaissance Learning and Vantage Learning Integrate Product Offerings
Renaissance Learning and Vantage Learning today announced a joint agreement that will enable the wireless connection of NEO 2 laptops to work seamlessly with MY Access! software, enhancing the writing offering of NEO 2 and providing expanded, cost-effective student access to MY Access!.
(April 29, 2009)

Accelerated Math honored with Scholastic Administrator magazine Best in Tech Award
Renaissance Learning announced today that its Accelerated Math software has been chosen as one of the Scholastic Administrator magazine’s 2008-2009 Best in Tech Award winners in the Supplemental Math Solutions category.
(April 28, 2009)

STAR Reading, STAR Early Literacy receive highest ratings for Response to Intervention screening reading tools
Renaissance Learning, Inc. announced today that STAR Reading and STAR Early Literacy, the company’s reading assessment products, have received the highest ratings among screening reading tools reviewed by the National Center on Response to Intervention.
(April 2, 2009)

Renaissance Learning Again Awarded Contract for Michigan REMC $AVE Bid
Renaissance Learning, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract through Michigan’s Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) Statewide $AVE Bid Project for the second year. This award allows agencies in the state of Michigan to purchase the NEO 1, NEO 2, and Dana laptops.
(February 6, 2009)

Renaissance Learning Introduces New Reading Intervention Program
Renaissance Learning, Inc. announced today the introduction of Successful Reader, a research-based reading intervention program focused on the key skill and motivational needs of struggling readers in grades 4-12.
(January 29, 2009)