Avant is dedicated to continuous improvement in security, integrity, and interoperability. That’s why we’re proud to share that Avant has officially achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, a significant milestone…
SOC 2 Type II Compliance Achieved
My name is J. Ryan Allen, and I teach World Languages at Delmar High School, a small but ambitious school district in southern Delaware. For many years, Delmar offered only…
How the Avant STAMP Test Made Facilitated Interdependent Language Learning (FILL) Possible
The Challenge of Teaching Language Proficiency Teaching is both an art and a science—especially when the goal is to guide language learners toward mastery. Language educators must navigate the intricate…
Proficiency Training Elevates All Students’ Learning
Are language skills essential in today’s global workplace? Language learning builds far more than vocabulary. It develops analytical thinking, adaptability, empathy, and resilience. Employers increasingly value these skills the most…
Beyond Translation: How Language Learning Builds the Workforce Skills Employers Want Most
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) announced the adoption of Avant STAMP for all Utah DLI schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. The decision follows a thorough evaluation of proficiency data and assessment platforms, with Avant STAMP emerging as the ideal solution to meet the needs of students, teachers, and program leaders. This is the third state, after New Mexico and Delaware, to select Avant as the vendor for assessing learners in their Dual Language Immersion programs.
Utah State Board of Education Adopts Avant STAMP for DLI Programs
Avant expands Mira platform with launch of Mira Stride, an educators’ tool for monitoring English learner progress Avant, a leader in language proficiency solutions, today announced the launch of Mira Stride,…
New AI-Powered Tool Gives Actionable Insights to Track Multilingual Learners’ Growth and Readiness
In today’s global workforce, multilingualism is career capital—a gateway to meaningful, higher-earning careers for students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. With over 11.2 million students now enrolled in…
Language Skills as Career Capital
Did you know that Spanish is spoken by over 43 million people at home across America? That’s about 14% of our population, making Spanish the most common non-English language in…
No One-Size-Fits-All: Tailored Spanish Language Solutions
Eugene, Oregon – April 24, 2025 – Avant, a leader in language proficiency testing, was a pioneer in delivering the world’s first online language proficiency test, STAMP, and is now…
Avant Assessment Announces Rebrand and New Language Proficiency Solutions
Maria Carreira, Executive Director of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), embodies the heart and soul of language education. With a career rooted in her own…
Leadership in Language: Maria Carreira’s Vision for Empowering Educators