The 69th Legislative Assembly has secured funds to continue providing Amira Learning for high-use, high-fidelity school districts at no cost to students and families through June 2027.
A recent efficacy analysis of Amira found that North Dakota students working regularly with Amira experienced significant performance increases in the 2024 North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) tests in grades 3, 4, and 5. For example, 3rd-grade students who read with Amira regularly (more than 20 minutes per week) saw an average of a 15-point gain on NDSA, 4th-grade regular users saw a 17-point NDSA gain, and 5th-grade regular users saw a 10-point NDSA gain. You can read more on this Research Analysis.
What is Amira Learning?
Amira is an artificial intelligence online tool that assesses oral reading fluency and analyzes errors to pinpoint strengths and areas where a student needs growth. Amira marries speech recognition and artificial intelligence to deliver personalized and in-the-moment tutoring and feedback to students as they practice reading.
Amira also generates diagnostic reports that help teachers understand each student’s reading needs to place students in appropriate reading groups.
How do we sign up and monitor our school progress?
To connect your school or district with Amira Learning, please email Amira Learning at info@amiralearning.com.
The Admin Dashboard Walkthrough is a great resource to use to monitor student usage.
How are these costs covered?
For the 2025-2026 school year, the NDDPI has a direct contract with Amira Learning for student licenses; therefore, a WebGrants funding source is not needed.
If your district has tried Amira Learning in the past with limited implementation, but would like to try again, please contact the Office of Academic Support.
What if we have questions regarding implementation?
Schools and districts implementing Amira and encountering challenges are encouraged to contact their aligned Amira Success Manager or the Amira Technical Support team.