For many families, the college admissions landscape has felt uncertain in recent years. Some universities became test-optional. Others stopped considering SAT or ACT scores altogether. The University of California currently states that it does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admissions decisions or scholarships, although submitted scores may still be used for eligibility or course placement after enrollment. Yet [...]
For many families, the phrase “learning loss” brings the pandemic to mind. School closures, online classes, disrupted routines, and social isolation affected students worldwide. But recent research suggests that America’s academic challenges began long before COVID-19. Education researchers are now calling this pattern a “learning recession.” Just as an economic recession describes a period of decline in financial growth, a [...]
Many parents know the feeling: their children can read the words on a page, but still struggle to comprehend the text. Some children read slowly, skipping over unfamiliar words, and others find it hard to summarize what they have just read. Over time, these small reading challenges can become large academic gaps. A recent education article highlights an important concern: while [...]
Many parents are surprised when their middle or high school student suddenly begins struggling in math. A child who once performed reasonably well may start having difficulty with algebra, fractions, word problems, or advanced concepts. In many cases, the issue is not intelligence or effort; rather, it is a gap in foundational understanding that has quietly accumulated over time. A recent [...]
Afficient Academy is a proponent of self-learning. The core philosophy behind our products and services is that, through self-learning, students' true potential can be realized. It’s a valuable life skill that should be acquired early. A student must continue to practice self-learning to achieve academic success and beyond. However, we provide extensive support to our students through online supervised [...]
Afficient Academy is an AI-powered self-paced learning system designed to help students truly understand math and English, build strong foundations, master grade-level math and English faster, and accelerate their academic progress. Many students struggle with "learning gaps" from foundational concepts they missed in previous years, which makes current schoolwork feel overwhelming. At Afficient Academy, we’ve spent the last decade perfecting a patented, [...]
Since the extraordinary progress of generative AI over the past two to three years, we have seen its application in more domains, and education is no exception. AI is incredible; its power and efficiency are unmatched. However, the value of human instructors is indispensable, as they deal with young, curious human minds. They train, guide, nurture, and shape children’s [...]
Customers are the backbone and lifeline of any business organization. A business's success or failure will largely depend on how it manages its customers and continuously delivers high-quality products and services. Our customer base comprises our students, the primary users of our products and services, and the parents, the customers. We are fortunate to have many satisfied customers who [...]
Summary of NAEP 2024 Results The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for 2024 show that 4th and 8th graders continue to struggle in math and reading, with little to no progress in recovering pre-pandemic performance levels. Reading scores declined further, dropping 5 points since 2019 and 2 points since 2022 for both grades. Math scores fell 3 points for [...]
Hello Afficient students and parents! We wish you and your family a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! We hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas break. The holidays are over, and students returned to school on Monday. Parents are also back at work, so it’s time to return to the old routine. For students, there is already [...]
