Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Newton Learning, a division of Edison Schools, Inc.
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Name of organization: |
Newton Learning, a division of Edison Schools, Inc. |
Primary location: |
521 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor New York, NY 10175 |
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Contact information: |
Joel Rose VP Supplemental Educational Services Phone: 212.419.1684 Email: jrose@edisonschools.com Web: www.newtonlearning.net |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
All eligible | |
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Years provider has delivered service: |
1995-present |
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Evidence that services have been effective: |
Edison wholly managed schools show an average annual gain of 6% on criterion-referenced tests and 5% on norm-referenced tests. Edison Extra summer programs show an average 63% gain in language arts from pre to post test and an average 65% gain in math form pre to post test. |
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Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
Newton Learning |
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Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
K-8 |
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Content area(s) provider will serve: |
English language arts (including reading);
Mathematics |
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Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
Based on need, generally between 2 and 4 |
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Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
60 to 90 minutes, depending on needs of school/LEA |
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Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
Sept 1 – June 30, and summer school. |
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Type of instruction: |
Small group (average 15) |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
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Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
NYS certified supervisory staff and certified teachers, paraprofessionals, and others. |
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Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
Pre-, midterm, and post- test reports, as well as other informal assessments communicated by mail to parents and LEA. |
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Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
No. Note; LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation. |
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Additional relevant information: |
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