ReadWorks October Update: Dr. Susanne Nobles Recognized as Top 10 Chief Academic Officer of 2025

As schools across the nation are now in full swing, educators and learners alike are actively engaging with ReadWorks. Our donors make our work possible and are building stronger readers every day - thank you. We are pleased to share recent highlights of our work to support literacy development for millions of students.

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Dr. Susanne Nobles Recognized as Top 10 Chief Academic Officer of 2025
We’re proud to share that Dr. Susanne Nobles, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer at ReadWorks, has been named one of Education Insider Magazine’s “Top 10 Chief Academic Officers of 2025.”

This national recognition honors education leaders who have demonstrated exceptional impact on education through innovation, research, and a deep commitment to equity. Dr. Nobles’ inclusion in this outstanding list of finalists follows a selection process based on nominations, editorial review, and advisory board evaluation.

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How Partnerships Expand the Minds of Readers: Stitching Culture into the Curriculum
ReadWorks' partnership with The International Quilt Museum (IQM) is made possible thanks to philanthropic support from the Robert and Ardis James Foundation. 

This one-of-a-kind museum is home to the largest public collection of quilts in the world and is housed at the University of Nebraska. Our partnership amplifies the rich history of this art form and helps to preserve and share the diverse stories told through quilting.  
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ReadWorks and IQM bring these narratives to life in classrooms across the country—providing 92 high-interest texts and questions to engage readers and explore culture, folklore, history, and design. You can read more about the impact and reach of our partnership in the case study.

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ReadWorks Receives SOC 2 Compliance Status
Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 is the gold standard for evaluating how organizations manage data. An independent audit has meticulously reviewed our platform and systems to confirm that ReadWorks effectively manages and secures data.

Learn more

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