Stark County CUSD #100 in Illinois is committed to strengthening early literacy through evidence-based practices. One of its three schools, Stark County Elementary, recently became the proving ground of a literacy approach that prioritizes foundational skills instruction, with results that have teachers around the district excited to join in.

From pre-K through third grade, Jonah ranked in the bottom 5% of his class. Today, he’s a high-achieving high school student recognized for leadership and creativity, and he’s determined to help teachers get the training they need.

As California moves to implement AB 1454, districts are seeking solutions built on the evidence-based practices required under the new law. IMSE’s Structured Literacy programs, grounded in decades of research and expertise, and enhanced with new supports, fit seamlessly into this framework.

Without the widespread implementation of Structured Literacy and science-based reading strategies, younger students are not the only ones struggling—high school students are as well. Pinedale High School’s success story shows that IMSE’s literacy approach benefits students at every level, including older students who have learned to hide their reading struggles.

Value Schools, a Los Angeles-based charter organization, implemented IMSE’s Structured Literacy approach to improve the literacy outcomes of all students.