K–12 math intervention & literacy

Opening Minds.
Closing Gaps.

I bring proven math and literacy programs to classrooms, then stay with your teachers through training, data reviews and results.

Indiana Certified WBEWoman-ownedServing K–Adult learners
Teacher working with elementary students on tablets
Ascend Math Gold Medal 65% of Lowell Middle School’s Ascend students improved two or more grade levels
Results in classrooms

Growth Teachers Can See in the Data

10+

NWEA points gained by some Lowell Middle School students, where typical growth is 5–6

Lowell MS, 2021 Ascend Gold Medal
51.6%

average gain for high ability students using Ascend Math

Joseph Hess Elementary, Hammond
44%

average growth across 370 objectives for Tier 2 students

St. Barnabas Catholic School, Indianapolis
32%

reading-intervention referrals, down from nearly 50%, in four months with consistent Whole Phonics use

Whole Phonics classroom case study
Teacher guiding a small group of students with a tablet
Why Close Education

A Partner, Not Just a Vendor

Implementation That Sticks

Training for teachers, help setting up fidelity goals, and regular data check-ins so programs are used well after launch day.

Instruction That Adapts

Each program meets students where they are. Ascend Math continually assesses every student and assigns only the objectives they need.

Laura Close, founder and president of Close Education
From the founder

My truest education came from raising two children who struggled with dyslexia. I know what the right program, used well, can do for a child. That’s the work I bring to every school.

Laura CloseFounder & President · B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana University
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What educators say

In Their Words

Ascend Math
“We have seen a positive increase in their NWEA growth scores with some students increasing by 10 or more points.”
Wendy PitcockLowell Middle School, Lowell, IN
Ascend Math
“Students are happy when they earn flags in Ascend while addressing their personalized learning path.”
Anna HanselHammond Academy of Science and Technology
Whole Phonics
“As soon as my granddaughter started making her way through the Whole Phonics readers, the code started to make sense to her and her reading took off.”
Louisa MoatsFounder of LETRS
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Let’s Talk About Your Students.

Share your students’ greatest needs, whether it’s math intervention, foundational phonics instruction, or other areas requiring additional support. I’ll coordinate a personalized, live walkthrough to demonstrate how our solutions provide targeted, individualized instruction tailored to each student’s unique learning needs. Together, we’ll develop an effective implementation plan that empowers educators, closes learning gaps, and drives measurable student growth.