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RGR Earns Approval as High Quality K-12 Literacy Partner from Alaska Department of Education
Really Great Reading (RGR) is honored to be recognized in the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's Vendor Guide (June 2025), officially certified to deliver high-quality, curriculum-based professional learning rooted in the Science of Reading, Alaska's Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) priorities.
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Really Great Reading Earns Ohio Department of Education & Workforces Approval Core Foundational Skills and Intervention Solutions
Countdown, Blast, and HD Word Bring Science-Based Reading Support to Ohio’s K-5 Classrooms
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Oklahoma State Department of Education Approves Really Great Reading’s Literacy Interventions and Science of Reading Courses
Oklahoma Educators Gain Access to Targeted Literacy Interventions, Including HD Word, Countdown, and Blast,
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Really Great Reading In the New York Times
Check us out in the New York Times!
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Really Great Reading and OxEd & Assessment (OxEd) Partner to Bring Comprehensive Oral Language Solutions to the US Market
Really Great Reading®, a leader in foundational reading instruction, and OxEd & Assessment (OxEd), a University of Oxford spinout company renowned for their best-in-class solutions for assessing and improving oral language, announced a strategic partnership to address critical oral language development needs in US school districts.
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Really Great Reading Recognized by The Reading League for Excellence in Literary Instruction
Really Great Reading is proud to secure the endorsement of The Reading League, one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to advancing awareness, understanding and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction.
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Utah State Board of Education Approves Really Great Reading Tier I Solutions
Countdown, Blast, and HD Word to Strengthen Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Instruction in Utah’s K-3 Classrooms
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Really Great Reading Receives "All-Green" Scores from EdReports for K–2 Foundational Skills Programs
Rare 196/198 score highlights the company’s distinctive edge over competitors.
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Colorado Department of Education Approves Really Great Reading’s Literacy Programs Advancing Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
Countdown, Blast, and HD Word Gain Statewide Approval for Intervention and Supplemental Materials to Support K-5 Students
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Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Approves Really Great Reading’s Supplemental Literacy Solutions
Countdown, Blast, and HD Word Are Now Accessible for Building Strong Literacy Foundations for K-2
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Really Great Reading's InferCabulary In Forbes
A New Way To Teach Vocabulary: Getting Kids To Infer Meaning From Pictures
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