It debunked the common notion that it takes a long time to tell whether a new school can improve student learning.

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Technology has enormous potential to address educational needs more efficiently, help teachers improve their performance and enrich and individualize student learning.

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With more than 1 million unique student users "Since the launch of LearnSmart in 2009, we've developed a deep understanding of how personalized learning through adaptive technology helps improve student performance, " said Brian Kibby, president of McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

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