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South Plantation High School in Broward County, Florida, is redefining what’s possible with focused instruction, high expectations, and data-driven support. In just one semester, the school saw double-digit proficiency gains in two state-tested subjects—Biology and English Language Arts (ELA)—by implementing Progress Learning in…

Back in May 2024, we highlighted how Holley Navarre Middle School in Florida was seeing transformative growth with Progress Learning (Read the original article here). At the time, former Assistant Principal Peter Della Ratta praised…

In the 2022–2023 academic year, Florida transitioned from the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) to the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST). Unlike the FSA’s single end-of-year exam, FAST administers shorter, computer-based tests three times annually—Progress Monitoring 1 (PM1), Progress Monitoring 2 (PM2), and Progress Monitoring 3…

In the past few years, Charles Drew Elementary — a Title I school in Broward County, Florida — has witnessed a remarkable transformation in student proficiency. They’ve grown from 33% to 82% proficiency in science and from 15% to 56% proficiency in reading.  Why so much growth? According to educators…

At Holley-Navarre Middle School in Florida, educators are seeing transformative growth in their students thanks to Progress Learning. Assistant Principal Pete Della Ratta couldn’t contain his enthusiasm when he described Progress Learning as “the best thing in all my 20 years of being in Santa Rosa County Schools.” He added…

In September of 2021, Governor DeSantis announced a proposal that would end the FSA and replace it with the new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) which aims to eradicate common core and move to a growth based, progress monitoring system. The goal behind FAST is to remove common core end of year standardized assessments and implement a progress monitoring system that facilitates individual growth and supports students in reaching their academic goals. In March of 2022, Desantis signed bill, SB 1048, to implement the new required FAST system in the 2022-23 school year.