At its core, Scholastic has always been a company dedicated to helping children read. Beginning in the early 1960s, when Scholastic began to produce supplementary books and teaching texts, to the current explosion of technology and digital learning, the Company has stood out as a true partner to teachers and administrators. Today, Scholastic is harnessing the power of adaptive technology with programs that are grounded in research to help engage students, make teachers more effective and raise achievement, and through Scholastic Achievement Partners™, serves as a solutions partner with school districts across the country.
"Technology plays a central role in reaching todayʼs kids in today's classrooms and helping teachers overcome the challenges inherent in managing 21st Century classrooms," said Margery Mayer, President, Scholastic Education. "Most of our programs leverage technology to engage students, differentiate instruction, and monitor progress. In some of the largest and most complex districts in the country, we are a true partner in raising achievement."
Programs like READ 180® and System 44® are proven-effective reading intervention programs that have cemented Scholastic as a valued resource and helped transform entire school districts. Additional innovative products like Scholastic Expert 21®, Expert Space®, Read About®, Timeliner® XE, FASTT Math®, Do the Math®, Scholastic Zip Zoom® English, Wiggleworks®, BookFlix®, and Fraction Nation® all support the development of essential knowledge and skills, helping teachers meet the needs of a wide range of age groups and proficiency levels. Scholastic also offers tools for formative assessment and data management, such as Scholastic Reading Inventory, Scholastic Phonics Inventory™ and Scholastic Reading Counts!®, which help educators measure reading levels and customize instruction. Teachers can access aligned professional development for all these programs 24/7 via Scholastic U™, the online destination for great teaching.
Implementing these programs with fidelity is key, which is why Scholastic has invested so heavily in human capital development over the last few years. With more than 700 highly-trained professionals, Scholastic Achievement Partners can help districts with everything from program implementation to whole school improvement.
Expert 21 was designed to accelerate students in Grades 6-9 from Basic to Proficient by preparing them with the literacy expertise to thrive in the 21st Century world they will inherit.
READ 180 uses a system of instructional software, leveled-and- modeled reading practice, and teacher-directed instruction to turn lives around 180 degrees!
System 44 was designed for our most challenged, struggling readers in Grades 3-12+ to help students understand that the English language is a finite system of 44 sounds and 26 letters that can be mastered.
Expert Space is a powerful digital curriculum that transforms the way all students access and deepen content-area knowledge, plan and complete projects and assignments, and develop 21st century literacy skills.
ReadAbout is an adaptive, leveled, nonfiction, reading system for Grades 3-8 that includes software that differentiates instruction, high-interest print materials, and comprehensive teacher resources.
Scholastic Phonics Inventory (SPI) is an assessment for students in Grades 3-12+. Administered on the computer in fewer than ten minutes, SPI helps educators determine if decoding skills are the root cause for reading failure.