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The national focus on education and the passage of the "No Child Left Behind" Act have placed a spotlight on accountability and improving student performance in our nation's schools. As the leading Pre-K through 12th grade educational publisher in the U.S., we are proud of our trusted curricula that have proven results in the classroom. In a series of special reports (PDF files) we have developed in collaboration with leading organizations, educators from around the country talk about student performance.

Reports: Reading

Results with Open Court | view report
This report focuses on Open Court Reading, a comprehensive reading and language arts program for Pre-K through Grade 6. This report spotlights case studies at numerous schools where Open Court Reading has been implemented, students’ reading test scores have increased, and teachers and administrators have seen gains in student achievement overall. Back to top...

Results with Reading Mastery | view report
This report focuses on Reading Mastery, a comprehensive reading and language arts program for Pre-K through Grade 6 that focuses on phonemic awareness; systematic, explicit phonics; and direct teaching of vocabulary and concepts useful in school. This report highlights eight case studies of schools or school districts that increased reading scores despite a variety of challenges. Back to top...

Results with Breakthrough to Literacy | view report
This report is on Breakthrough to Literacy, which has achieved successful results in a broad cross-section of student populations, particularly those children who come to school with significant developmental or environmental challenges. Designed for pre-kindergarten through second grade, Breakthrough's comprehensive process provides teachers with the tools they need to successfully engage children with language and print. Back to top...

Results with Open Court Reading | view report
This report is on Open Court Reading, which is a research-based curriculum grounded in systematic, explicit instruction of phonemic awareness, phonics and word knowledge, comprehension skills and strategies, inquiry skills and strategies, and writing and language arts skills and strategies. Back to top...

Results with Reading Mastery | view report
This report is on Reading Mastery, which teaches students to read for purpose and understanding. It helps every student master the decoding process by approaching reading in a direct, clear, and straightforward fashion. This method, which is explicit, intensive, and teacher-directed, is based on a careful analysis of different content areas (to determine the sequence of skills and concepts needed to master a wide variety of academic subjects.) Back to top...

Results with Corrective Reading | view report
This report is on Corrective Reading, which is a research-based program designed for students in Grades K-12. It provides a structured learning process that helps students learn "how to learn" while they build specific skills in reading, math, spelling, and language arts. Back to top...

Results with Jamestown Education | view report
This report focuses on Jamestown Education, a specialized reading curriculum for students in middle, high school and adult literacy programs. This report spotlights several schools that have improved student achievement using the researched-based program. Back to top...

Reports: Mathematics

Results with Everyday Mathematics | view report
This report is on Everyday Mathematics, which shows that students are better able to learn math when skills, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving processes are developed together. The curriculum has had proven results in rural as well as urban schools. Back to top...

Results with Impact Mathematics | view report
This report is on Impact Mathematics, a comprehensive curriculum for Grades 6-8, which assists in Algebra skill development through conceptual understanding, problem solving and reasoning. The report features eight schools, representing diverse demographics, which have achieved student success with the program. Back to top...

Reports: Science

Results with Biology: The Dynamics of Life | view report
This report, Biology: The Dynamics of Life, is a comprehensive biology program for Grades 9-12 that combines the best research on “reform” curricula with the best “traditional” curricula and incorporates interactive tools for students as they study important scientific ideas. The report highlights eight case studies of schools that have been successful in teaching biological concepts and improving academic performance. Back to top...