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The phenomenon known as the “summer slide” is lurking. The term describes the learning loss that occurs when the kids are out of school for the year.

Over the years, we’ve learned that the learning struggles most students experience in school have nothing to do with intelligence, laziness, poor teaching, or genetics. They come from cognitive skills that simply need a boost to help the student excel.

Is your high schooler ready for college? Learn more about strengthening their cognitive skills now to prepare them.

Reading impacts every area of life, including academic subjects, career avenues, and beyond. Then why are almost 54% of U.S. adults 16-74 below a sixth-grade reading level?   There may be many factors behind why reading literacy is low amongst Americans, but these statistics help us understand how behind in reading many citizens are. At LearningRx, ...

 One of the most frequently asked questions we get when parents contact LearningRx is, “What’s the difference between brain training and tutoring?” The question comes from both parents who are considering tutoring and those who have tried it with little or no results. We understand! Certainly, no one wants to invest more time and money ...

The term brain training now covers a wide array of systems, apps, games, and programs. So what is brain training? At LearningRx we define brain training as a targetted approach that strengthens the brain’s core thinking skills. These include skills like memory, attention span, and how quickly you think. Brain training can also build fundamental ...

If you’ve spent money on brain games, brain training apps, or tutoring, you’re probably curious about how personal brain training is different.  Here are a few examples of how we know brain-boosting options work and why you should try brain training first. Brain Games and Brain Training Apps  While brain games and brain training apps are ...

If you’re a senior—or love someone who is—and have noticed changes to their memory, problem-solving, processing speed, focus, and confidence take note; LearningRx’s personal brain training has a track record of helping seniors improve these areas.  Curious to learn more about how personal brain training helps seniors? Our Results Report spells out our standard score ...

May is National Mental Health Month. This month we want to point out the link between mental health and brain function.  Most of us have some inkling about how mental health affects the brain. You’ve probably seen it yourself when you feel stressed for a long period of time or noticed that a family member ...

As an engaged parent, you want to do whatever you can to maximize your student’s chances of success. But how do you maximize your student’s potential? Oftentimes, it’s not until students are getting poor grades that we look for interventions to help them improve. But sometimes, all it takes for an average student to truly ...