5 Common Misconceptions About Accelerated Learning Tools

In today's high-stakes literacy landscape, district leaders are balancing mandates, outcomes, and equity goals while also navigating persistent misconceptions about accelerated learning tools. Are they just games? Will they sideline teachers? Can they really work for secondary students? These are real questions, and they deserve real answers.

Lexia® takes a direct, evidence-based approach to address five of the most common concerns raised by education leaders. These include questions about screen time, artificial intelligence, adolescent engagement, and the role of remediation. Each concern is met with practical insight and supporting data. 

For example, Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® is specifically designed for grades 6–12, blending high-interest content with Structured Literacy to help older students build confidence and accelerate progress. Lexia® Core5® Reading and Lexia English Language Development™ provide personalized instruction that is informed by real-time data, using embedded assessment to support instructional decisions without adding more testing time.

These tools do not replace teachers. They empower them. And they are not shortcuts. They are research-based supports aligned with the science of reading, designed to scale across districts and help close literacy gaps without pulling students away from grade-level content.

If educators in your district are rethinking their approach to unfinished learning, now is the time to take a closer look at what Lexia has to offer.