Reading comprehension is the foundation for all other learning and knowledge. In our information age, students will fail if they cannot read and comprehend.

Unfortunately, teachers and students have been left to sink or swim. Through no fault of their own, the vast majority of teachers simply have not been trained how to teach reading based on proven cognitive science research. To make matters worse, widely-used reading curriculum and materials are ineffective and low-quality.

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65% of all 4th graders in the U.S. cannot read and comprehend at grade level regardless of family income

78% of all low-income kids in 4th grade cannot read and comprehend at grade level

​Reading comprehension is the foundation for all other learning

 

The ReadWorks Solution

ReadWorks provides K-12 teachers with integrated tools that have the biggest impact on the moment of instruction and learning in the classroom, online, for free, to be shared broadly.

ReadWorks provides educators with what to teach & how to teach it

1. The largest, highest-quality library of curated nonfiction and literary passages in the country, with research-based curricular supports and formative assessments
2. Teacher guidance and support to fundamentally and permanently improve teacher decision-making and effectiveness
3. An unrivaled online user experience to drive fundamental improvement in teacher effectiveness and student achievement

ReadWorks makes a measurable impact

ReadWorks is the number one online solution
that creates and provides reading content for elementary teachers

ReadWorks is also the top solution that is faithful to proven cognitive science,
not unproven academic theory.

In a pilot during the 2015-16 SY, after using ReadWorks Article-A-Day, the number of students in two low-income NYC schools who were able to read at or above grade level went from 110 to 272 — a 148% increase.

​90% of ReadWorks teachers stated
that ReadWorks directly supported changes in their teaching practice to make them more effective

91% of teachers who used ReadWorks daily stated that their students’ background knowledge increased, which is key for improving reading comprehension

84% of teachers reported that their struggling readers benefited from using ReadWorks as part of their daily routine, and 90% of all students enjoyed doing ReadWorks during their daily routine

Unrivaled Efficiency

We are able to provide an entire year’s worth of ReadWorks at a cost to us of just $1.58 per teacher or 9¢ per student.

$1.58
PER TEACHER

$0.09
PER STUDENT

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