BOSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning
technology company HMH (HMH) today announced that the South
Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has approved HMH Into
Reading™ as a curriculum option for the K-5 Palmetto
Literacy Project (PLP) Schools. The K–5 Palmetto Literacy
Project schools are a group of 265 schools across the state with a
special focus on ensuring all students are reading on grade level.
PLP schools will have the ability to purchase the recommended
literacy programs using Elementary and Secondary School Emergency
Relief (ESSER) funds to implement in 2022.
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The PLP review committee found that Into Reading is
grounded in science of reading research and shows strong alignment
to the five essential science of reading concepts, including
phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
The review also showed that Into Reading's instructional
design aligns with Scarborough's
Reading Rope and has explicit, research-based foundational skills
instruction that integrate listening, speaking, reading and
writing.
"We are thrilled that our connected literacy solution, Into
Reading, has been selected for the K-5 Palmetto Literacy
Project list of recommended ELA curriculum," said Jim O'Neill,
general manager, Core Solutions, HMH. "We know that what teachers
need now are research-backed solutions to address the current
moment, as the pandemic has widened the range of student
achievement levels, even within one classroom — Into Reading
reflects that comprehensive, connected approach."
In addition, Into Reading was found to meet the
requirement that all literacy programs should include
formative and summative assessments to identify each student's
instructional needs, and instruction should align with the skill
levels appropriate for those needs.
Into Reading, available on HMH's connected teaching and
learning platform, Ed®, offers the resources
for core instruction, supplemental practice, assessment and
professional learning, all in one place to address the needs of the
entire learning community. Into Reading is
differentiated by design to offer research-based literacy
instruction, support teachers in developing a culture of learning
and growth, and ensure students become lifelong learners. In
addition, Into Reading can be paired with Amira, the
first-of-its-kind voice AI-based reading tutor, to offer assessment
and practice insights that support instruction with skills-based,
actionable data and maximize instruction time.
To learn more about Into Reading, visit
hmhco.com/intoreading.
About HMH
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning technology company committed to
delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower
educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of
K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and
professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and
school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students'
potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves more than
50 million students and 3 million educators in 150 countries. For
more information, visit www.hmhco.com.
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Contact
Katie Marshall
Communications Manager
HMH
617-351-5057
katie.marshall@hmhco.com
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