Highly rated by EdReports under the organization’s recently updated, more rigorous rubric, Reading Horizons Discovery^® is recognized as an ‘all green’ foundational literacy supplemental curricula

Reading Horizons, a leading provider of foundational literacy programs, announced today that Reading Horizons Discovery^® received an ‘all green’ rating from EdReports, a nonprofit and independent organization that rigorously evaluates and rates K-12 curriculums. This review was one of the first EdReports conducted using its recently updated, more rigorous rubric. Learn more about the Reading Horizons Discovery enviable 192/198 score in foundational skills by visiting https://edreports.org/reports/overview/reading-horizons-discovery-2024.

Reading Horizons Discovery offers tech-enabled, explicit, systematic, and sequential instruction in phonics and decoding paired with phonemic awareness. The program helps educators harness the power of the science of reading to accelerate student literacy outcomes for K-2 students. Districts and schools aiming to enhance literacy instruction trust and value Reading Horizons as a supportive partner that helps ensure students reach proficiency by the end of third grade.

“I have always loved utilizing Reading Horizons in my class, but this year has been a game-changer! Reading Horizons Discovery has opened doors during my instructional block that I did not have in the past. I feel the most prepared and secure in my instructional approach within phonics due to the layout of the program, including toolkit resources and Real-Time Coaching,” says a general education teacher from Montgomery ISD.

The EdReports educator-led curriculum review process for supplemental materials includes two gateways that reflect the importance of standards alignment, research-based best practices, and other attributes of high-quality curriculum as recommended by educators. Reading Horizons Discovery earned ‘all green,’ indicating the curriculum meets all evaluation criteria.

"An all-green rating from EdReports for supplemental-foundational skills is a testament to Reading Horizons Discovery's impact, crafted from 40 years of experience successfully implementing the science of reading in classrooms. Our continued innovation and refinement of our proprietary method means teachers can implement successful strategies quickly, effectively supporting students across all learning tiers,” said Tyson Smith, CEO of Reading Horizons. “We are committed to empowering educators to eradicate illiteracy—staying in tune with educators' needs and creating solutions that facilitate students' reading ability. We are grateful for the recognition for our efforts.”

For more information, visit www.readinghorizons.com.

About Reading Horizons

Reading Horizons empowers educators to eradicate illiteracy with effective, tech-enabled foundational reading instruction that helps all students achieve reading proficiency. For 40 years, Reading Horizons has continuously aligned its simple instructional method with advancements in the science of reading. We have supported educators and students with ongoing, synergistic partnerships, serving as a trusted, innovative, foundational literacy partner. Adopted by over 200,000 educators, our proven method for teaching foundational literacy prevents and remediates reading difficulties, supporting our mission to ensure students reach reading proficiency by the end of third grade. Reading momentum begins at Reading Horizons.

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