Breakthrough Reading Results in 24 Months

South Carolina educators discovered what's possible when teachers master the science of reading. After implementing Lexia® LETRS® professional development, participating schools recorded incredible gains in student literacy performance. 

Campuses that once struggled with low achievement saw remarkable turnarounds, with some reducing their lowest-performing student populations by more than a third within two academic years.

The transformation began at the foundational level. Kindergarten classrooms that identified most incoming students as at risk for reading challenges saw those numbers drop to single digits by midyear. This early intervention success created a powerful ripple effect, with students entering first grade better prepared than ever before.

The Professional Development That Changes Everything

What set these implementations apart was the comprehensive approach to teacher preparation. Educators gained sophisticated diagnostic abilities that they had never developed through traditional training programs. Veteran teachers with decades of experience called the professional development career-defining, noting how it filled critical gaps in their instructional toolkit.

The most successful districts created collaborative learning environments where teaching teams could process new concepts together, supported curriculum alignment with evidence-based reading instruction, and provided the administrative backing necessary for sustainable change.

Your District's Path to Literacy Excellence

These remarkable outcomes demonstrate that exceptional reading instruction isn't just possible—it's reproducible. When educators understand how students learn to read and receive ongoing support to apply that knowledge, entire school systems can achieve breakthrough results that benefit every learner.