Generation Genius vs JASON Learning
Generation Genius
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| Figure | Generation Genius | JASON Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20.83/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Science Learning Software | 8.1 (#8) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Company | The site says Generation Genius joined the Newsela family and identifies the business as Generation Genius, Inc. | JASON Learning identifies itself as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 by Dr. Robert D. Ballard. |
| Founded | 2018 | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, California | Ashburn, Virginia, United States |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says subscription students do not need to provide personally identifiable information and that discovered student PII is deleted within 24 hours. | JASON says it has iKeepSafe FERPA and COPPA Privacy badges. |
| Product | Generation Genius provides engaging science, math, and ELA lessons for K–8 learners. | JASON provides K–12 STEM curriculum and learning experiences, plus professional development for teachers. |
| Standards alignment | The maker says its science videos are produced in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association and aligned to science and math standards in all 50 states. | JASON says its curricula align with state and national standards, including NGSS and Common Core, and its online platform includes an interactive standards tool. |
Plans
Generation Genius
- Classroom — Math Only$250 a year
- Classroom — Science Only$250 a year
- Homeschool — Math Only$250 a year
- Homeschool — Science Only$250 a year
- Classroom — Science + Math + ELA$325 a year
- Homeschool — Science + Math + ELA$325 a year
- School & District — Science + Math + ELA$2,395 a year
JASON Learning
- AI Essentials$30 a year
- Homeschool Annual Membership$250 a year
- Single Classroom Collection (up to 180 students)$1,395 a year
In their own words
Generation Genius
Generation Genius provides science, math, and ELA lessons for K–8 learners through a website that streams in modern browsers on desktop computers, tablets, and phones. Lessons combine videos with printable worksheets, DIY activities, lesson plans, teacher guides, vocabulary, and quiz games or assessments. Teachers can use Kahoot! or Quizizz for live classroom quizzes or self-paced work at home. The maker says its science videos are produced with the National Science Teaching Association and that its science and math content aligns with standards in all 50 states. Plans are offered for homeschool, classroom, and school or district use, with options for one subject or science, math, and ELA. School plans include student links that open lessons without students signing up or creating accounts; the listed homeschool and classroom plans do not include student links. No installation is needed. The service offers a free plan and free trial, and paid plans start at $21/mo (annual). Listed annual prices include $250 a year for one-subject homeschool or classroom plans, $325 a year for three-subject homeschool or classroom plans, and $2,395 a year for the school and district plan.
JASON Learning
JASON Learning has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.