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    The Impact of Branching Minds, By the Numbers

    See the independent research and district outcomes that show how Branching Minds strengthens MTSS and improves outcomes for every learner.

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    Research-Backed MTSS That Works

    In an independent study of over 35,000 students across 188 schools, the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that grades 3-5 students with active intervention plans on Branching Minds made significant gains on NWEA MAP Growth assessments, moving from the 50th percentile to roughly the 54th in math and 55th in reading, based on the What Works Clearinghouse's improvement index.
     
    The study met ESSA Level II standards, the evidence tier reserved for rigorous, matched-comparison research design, not just self-reported outcomes. Branching Minds combines learning science with teacher-friendly technology to help every student make measurable progress.

     

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    Fewer Special Ed Referrals

    Stronger Alignment Between MTSS and Special Education

    Independent research from Hobson & Company found that districts using Branching Minds reported a 10% decrease in unnecessary Special Education referrals, reducing time and resources spent on evaluations that don't lead to eligibility.

    • 76% of districts reported more students meeting or exceeding growth expectations in reading and math
    • 50% reduction in time spent creating and coordinating intervention plans
    • 4x Return on Investment over three years, with investment recouped in just three months

    Branching Minds helps districts get there by centralizing intervention planning, progress monitoring, fidelity documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration, so MTSS and Special Education teams work from the same student story and make more informed referral and support decisions.

    Branching Minds Meets All 5 EdTech Quality Indicators

    A new procurement guide from the EdTech Quality Collaborative gives district leaders a shared framework, five indicators covering safety, evidence, inclusivity, usability, and interoperability, for evaluating ed tech before purchase.

    When MTSS platforms were assessed against the related EdTech Quality Index, Branching Minds earned validation on all five.

     

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    MTSS Success Stories From Real Districts

    50% Reduction in Level 3, 4, and 5 Behavior Incident Referrals

    Evanston-Skokie District 65 in Illinois wanted to stop reacting to behavior incidents after the fact and start catching student needs earlier. The district built dedicated SEL time into every school day, added twice-yearly SEL screening, and brought safety teams together to look at the whole child.

    With the help of Branching Minds, serious behavior incidents dropped 50%.

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    CCSD School District 59

    Reading and Math Intervention Needs Dropped Over 40% in 3 Years

    When Community Consolidated School District 59 in Illinois saw too many students needing intervention instead of succeeding with core instruction, they knew their system needed to change.
     
    With the help of Branching Minds, the district strengthened Tier 1 instruction and built a more proactive support system. As a result, students needing reading intervention dropped from 1,300 to 709, and students needing math intervention dropped from 1,358 to 794, both reductions of over 40% in three years.

    Outpacing State Growth in K-3 Literacy, Every Grade, Every Subgroup

    Roanoke Rapids Graded School District in North Carolina replaced manual, spreadsheet-based tracking with a consistent, data-driven tiering system and started interventions within the first ten days of school.

    As a result, the district outpaced state growth in K-3 literacy across every grade and subgroup.

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    Reading Intervention Plans Doubled in a Single Year

    Chicago Public Schools in Illinois set out to bring together the data and insights needed to guide problem-solving and improve collaboration across 528 schools, right as the district was posting the largest reading gains of any large urban district since the pandemic.
     
    With the help of Branching Minds, the district supercharged its high-dosage tutoring program and built a systematic way to track reading plans and intervention progress. Documented reading intervention plans more than doubled the following year.

    Beyond Google Docs: A Safer Way to Screen

    Phoenix Elementary School District #1 in Arizona used to run threat assessments through outdated documents, creating privacy risks, fragmented workflows, and delays when every minute counts.

    With Canopy Case Management, the district now has a secure, streamlined system built for time-sensitive student safety concerns.

    Phoenix Elementary School District
    Orange County

    Significant Increase in Students Reading Above Benchmark

    Orange County Schools in North Carolina had the data but no clear way to bring it together or give teams access to it.

    By centralizing their data and building buy-in from principals down to classroom teachers, the district nearly doubled the percentage of students reading above benchmark from Fall to Spring, while cutting the percentage reading well below benchmark roughly in half.

    Winning Against Chronic Absenteeism

    Creekside Early Childhood School in Ohio dramatically reduced chronic absenteeism among K–2 students through strong attendance practices and the Branching Minds platform.

    The team built an “attendance army” to support students and families, improving collaboration and accountability. The results: an 82% reduction in students flagged for chronic absenteeism, dropping from 98 to just 18, and a school culture where attendance is a shared priority.

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    Waverly School District

    Students Reading Above Benchmark Nearly Doubled

    Waverly School District in Nebraska struggled to keep Tier 2 interventions consistent, especially with limited visibility into student progress outside the classroom.

    A structured four-step process for identifying goals, interventions, and timelines gave staff the clarity they needed, and in one school year, the percentage of students reading above benchmark nearly doubled.

    Our Impact in 2025

    We’re proud to partner with schools to turn MTSS commitment into lasting student success.

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    Award-Winning MTSS Technology & Support

    Branching Minds Wins 2026 EdTech Awards for Personalized Learning and Visionary Leadership

    Branching Minds Wins 2026 EdTech Awards for Personalized Learning and Visionary Leadership

    The Branching Minds platform was recognized as the Best Personalized Learning Solution, and CEO and Co-Founder Maya Gat received the EdTech Leadership Visionary Award.

    Branching Minds Wins 2026 CODiE Award

    Branching Minds Wins Two 2026 CODiE Awards for Best Collaborative Solution for Teachers and Best Productivity and Workflow Tool for Teachers

    Dual honors recognize how the company’s evidence-based tools and streamlined workflows are saving educators time and strengthening collaboration across MTSS teams.

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    Branching Minds Recertified as a B Corporation™ with Highest Score Among Educational Support Companies

    Branching Minds has been recertified as a Certified B Corporation™, earning a B Impact Score of 137.6—the highest score across educational support companies globally and well above the 80-point threshold for certification.

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    Canopy Case Management Named Finalist for 2026 Top EdTech Products of the Year Awards in Safety and Security Technology

    The Branching Minds Canopy Case Management platform has been named a finalist for the 2026 Top EdTech Products of the Year Awards in the category of Safety and Security Technology.

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    Branching Minds Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification

    Branching Minds has earned the Research-Based Design Product Certification from Digital Promise. This certification recognizes high-quality, research-driven edtech products.

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    Branching Minds is Project Unicorn Certified

    Branching Minds has received Project Unicorn’s highest standard of achievement: a Tier 4 Interoperability Certification badge.

    2025 Branching Minds Impact Report

    How Districts Are Transforming MTSS with Branching Minds

    See how districts are strengthening their MTSS practice and improving student outcomes with Branching Minds.

    Notable Partnerships

    Supporting Our Partner Schools

    Platform Onboarding and Data Integration

    We are dedicated to streamlining the Branching Minds onboarding experience, simplifying our platform configuration, and removing barriers to fast platform adoption. Our Data Implementation Support Team guides partners through the set-up process in record time. 

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    Professional Services & Customer Support

    Branching Minds offers comprehensive professional learning and ongoing support to help districts successfully launch and scale their MTSS work. Through structured training series, an on-demand MTSS Learning Hub, customized coaching, and a top-rated support team, experienced facilitators partner with educators at every level to build skills, strengthen systems, and drive data-informed decisions.

    Branching Minds University

    Self-paced courses created by experienced educators. Choose the topics that matter most to your role, enroll in just a few clicks, and start learning right away.

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    Thought Leadership and Community

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    MTSS Event of the Year

    Our flagship events help educators translate research, requirements, and real-world challenges into action, all while highlighting how Branching Minds supports effective MTSS implementation.

    The 2026 MTSS Summit by the numbers:

    • Multiple learning sessions
    • Inspiring keynote speakers
    • Multiple districts represented
    • Participants around the globe
    Explore the 2026 MTSS Summit
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    The Ultimate Guide to MTSS

    This is our most popular guide, and for good reason: it breaks down MTSS into six core components and shows school leaders exactly how they fit together. You'll learn how to unify instruction, intervention, and support, and use data and collaboration to guide decisions at every level.

    Download the Ultimate Guide to MTSS
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    The MTSS Spark

    Each week, 19,000+ educators subscribe for the latest strategies, ideas, and event invitations.

    • Invitations to MTSS webinars + events.
    • Expert strategies to support students across all tiers.
    • Ready-to-use templates, guides, and toolkits.
    • Insights from educators doing the work.
    Subscribe to the MTSS Spark today
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    Schoolin' Around Podcast

    Schoolin' Around is a weekly podcast hosted by Branching Minds, featuring prominent leaders, subject-matter experts, and thought innovators sharing their perspectives on current challenges, burning topics, innovations, and new ideas in K-12 education.

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    • 45,260 Downloads
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    District Partners

    At Branching Minds, we are proud to celebrate the dedicated educators in our community — especially those who go above and beyond in their efforts to support students and colleagues.

    This year, we also launched the MTSS Momentum Awards to recognize schools that are setting up and building momentum toward their MTSS and Branching Minds goals.

    Learn more about the MTSS Momentum Awards
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    More Stories of MTSS in Action

    How Eliminating Data Silos Improves Student Outcomes | Branching Minds

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    How 4 Large Districts Eliminated Data Silos and Achieved Measurable Results

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    Mineola School District’s 10-Year MTSS Journey

    See how Mineola UFSD built a stronger, more connected MTSS system over 10 years through proactive intervention, shared practices, and d...

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    6 Tips for Administrators to Sustain MTSS Buy-In Across Your District

    Buy-in fades fast after year one. See 6 practical habits Richardson ISD's MTSS Director uses to keep teams engaged across 50 campuses, ...

     Insights on the current trends, challenges, and methodologies shaping MTSS

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    What it Takes for MTSS to Work: Advice from the Experts

    Get a special peek into insights on the current trends, challenges, and methodologies shaping MTSS with the top experts in the field.

    Driving MTSS Momentum in Attendance and Data Culture Danville Public Schools

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    Driving MTSS Momentum in Attendance and Data Culture

    Learn how Woodberry Hills Elementary strengthened attendance and built a data-driven MTSS culture through PBIS strategies, staff collab...

    Blog from edWeb on MTSS implementation and leadership strategies for improving student support systems

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    Authoring Your MTSS Story: A Success Spotlight With Chicago Public Schools

    Explore this blog from edWeb on MTSS implementation, with key lessons for district leaders on building systems that improve student sup...

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    Discover how Branching Minds streamlines MTSS, empowers educators, and improves student outcomes, starting today.

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