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More than 7,000 Kentucky educators completed science-based reading training, and their students are now reaching proficiency faster than ever. Schools with the most trained teachers saw up to 4.26% growth in proficient readers.
Struggling readers who worked with online tutors jumped an average of 20 percentile points on state tests, proving virtual tutoring can deliver real results. The gold-standard study tracked over 2,000 elementary students and found those with tutors were 2.5 times more likely to reach grade-level performance.
Rhode Island lawmakers are backing legislation to put certified librarians in every public school after research showed they boost reading scores and student success. The Save Our Rhode Island School Libraries Act would ensure every student gets daily library access and professional support.
A small Indiana city just proved that entire school districts can transform student outcomes when schools and communities work together. Muncie Community Schools earned national recognition for dramatic gains in literacy, graduation rates, and student support.
A New York school district partnered with an education company and watched sixth-grade reading proficiency jump from 36% to 68% in just one year. The remarkable turnaround has earned them national recognition after pandemic learning losses left some subjects at just 50% proficiency.
Mississippi has soared from 49th to 1st place in 4th grade reading scores after changing how it teaches children to read. The transformation happened without spending more money, proving that better methods can beat bigger budgets.