Richard Capone

About Richard Capone

Richard Capone co-founded Let’s Go Learn in 2000. Let’s Go Learn is a pioneer in adaptive and diagnostic assessments. Capone is the chief technology officer and current CEO at Let’s Go Learn. He led the development teams in creating DORA and ADAM, assessments used by special education departments as well as general school administrators and teachers to support student achievement through powerful granular data. Today, Let’s Go Learn is used in all 50 states as well as internationally. Its solutions include assessment and online instruction that meet the needs of Generation Four educational assessments.

Why January Is the Perfect Time to Reassess Students

Why January Is the Perfect Time to Reassess Students Top 3 Key Takeaways The New Year offers a natural reset—academically and emotionally—for students and educators alike. Midyear assessments reveal growth and gaps in learning that fall data alone can’t show. Adaptive assessments like Let’s Go Learn empower teachers with actionable, instruction-ready data.

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Wrap Up the Semester Successfully with Let’s Go Learn

Wrap Up the Semester Successfully with Let’s Go Learn Top 3 Key Takeaways Identify learning gaps quickly: Let’s Go Learn’s assessments pinpoint exactly where students need help. Build mastery with personalized practice: Adaptive lessons focus on each student’s weak areas. Track progress to stay motivated: Real-time reports give students and teachers insight into

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End the Semester Strong with Let’s Go Learn

End the Semester Strong with Let’s Go Learn Top 3 Key Takeaways A strong end-of-semester plan reduces stress for both teachers and students, making transitions smoother. Let’s Go Learn (LGL) automates essential tasks—diagnostics, progress monitoring, and data reporting—so you leave for break knowing your students’ learning paths are ready for January. Efficient assessment

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Ways to Avoid End-of-Semester Burnout

Ways to Avoid End-of-Semester Burnout Top 3 Key Takeaways Intentional reflection and data-driven insights help teachers wrap up the semester effectively and plan for stronger instruction ahead. Personalized learning platforms like Let’s Go Learn’s diagnostic assessments support targeted intervention and ensure that every student ends the semester confidently. Clear routines for student self-assessment,

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Signs Your Child Is Falling Behind (and the Fastest Way to Help Them Get Ahead!)

Signs Your Child Is Falling Behind (and the Fastest Way to Help Them Get Ahead!) Top 3 Key Takeaways K–12 assessment types serve different purposes—screeners, benchmarks, diagnostics, and formative assessments all play unique roles in the Assessment–Instruction (A–I) cycle. Only a true diagnostic assessment can identify why a student is struggling, making it

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Before IDEA: The Fight for School Access and Why 50 Years of the Law Matters

Before IDEA: The Fight for School Access and Why 50 Years of the Law Matters Currently, there is a lot of discussion surrounding the Department of Education, the challenges facing schools, and the state of special education across the country. Many people do not realize that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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The Science of Reading

The Science of Reading Top 3 Key Takeaways The Science of Reading is a body of interdisciplinary research, not a program, trend, or political stance. Effective reading instruction requires explicit, systematic teaching of foundational skills, combined with language, knowledge building, and comprehension work. Diagnostics like Let's Go Learn’s DORA help teachers personalize instruction,

By |2025-11-24T19:08:15+00:00November 24th, 2025|Reading Curriculum|Comments Off on The Science of Reading

AI in IEPs—When the Real Ethical Question is Before the AI

AI in IEPs—When the Real Ethical Question is Before the AI Top 3 Key Takeaways: The real ethical crisis in IEP development isn’t AI—it’s the systemic conditions teachers face long before AI enters the picture.Special educators are often required to build legally compliant, data-rich IEPs using tools that were never designed for students

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The AI Debate: Finding Our Common Ground in K-12 Special Education

The AI Debate: Finding Our Common Ground in K-12 Special Education By Richard Capone, CEO of Let's Go Learn https://asteriskmag.substack.com/p/common-ground-between-ai-2027-and?publication_id=2291516&post_id=178644398&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=1pg6hh&triedRedirect=true I've been following the current AI debate closely. It’s fascinating, and a little unnerving, to watch two camps take such divergent views on the technology's future. One side sees the dawn of a

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Empowering Student Transitions with LCE 2.0: Let’s Go Learn’s Next Generation Life Skills Curriculum

Empowering Student Transitions with LCE 2.0: Let’s Go Learn’s Next Generation Life Skills Curriculum Top 3 Key Takeaways LCE 2.0 bridges academic learning and real-world transition skills to prepare students for life after high school. Personalized, data-driven instruction empowers educators to meet each student's unique transition goals. Let’s Go Learn’s LCE 2.0 aligns

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