Accelerating Learning for All Students: Core5 Supports Cohesive Literacy Instruction in New York

Literacy instruction is at the forefront of New York educational measures that aim to accelerate learning for all students. To align with state literacy priorities, leaders need a coherent system of instructional tools and practices that provide evidence-based and culturally responsive learning.

This guide details how Lexia® Core5® Reading can work alongside your district’s state-aligned universal literacy curriculum to accelerate learning and strengthen student outcomes. 

By pairing Core5 with your core curriculum, your district can meet state expectations for providing a system of evidence-based instruction that supports students of all abilities, including multilingual learners. This guide describes how Core5 aligns with New York’s approach to literacy instruction, exploring the following topics:

• Calling for evidence-based literacy in New York: how efforts like Education Law 818 and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Literacy Initiative are driving reading instruction—and how Core5 aligns with those efforts

• Helping districts avoid tool overload: how Core5 seamlessly fits with your district’s core curriculum

• Supporting the instructional ecosystem: how Core5 enhances learning at every step of instruction

• Acting on dyslexia screenings: how Core5’s data-driven approach tailors interventions to support students with reading challenges

• Implementing Core5: how the program’s flexibility, easy onboarding, and coaching ensure long-term success

• Supporting equity and accountability: how Core5’s real-time data can inform equitable instruction and help your district measure results

Built on the science of reading, Core5 is a research-proven program that strengthens literacy skills for pre-K–5 learners of all abilities. Discover how this evidence-based program can work alongside your district’s core curriculum to align with state priorities and support student success.