
Our research
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ CKLA & 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Caminos
Using a fundamentally different approach to language arts, 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Core Knowledge Language Arts® (CKLA) is built on decades of early literacy research that demonstrates the importance of wide-ranging background knowledge and explicit and systematic instruction in foundational skills. Increasingly more districts are choosing 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ CKLA because they know they’ll see results.
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ CKLA meets the criteria for Tier I-Strong Evidence as an education intervention under ESSA.
Efficacy
[TIER I ESSA EVIDENCE] Building knowledge boosts comprehension: 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ CKLA outperformed a control group on proximal and standardized tests. |
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An evaluation of Core Knowledge curriculum in charter 91ÖÆÆ¬³§: Reading scores significantly improved and income-based gaps were eliminated. |
NYC CKLA early literacy pilot: CKLA 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’ literacy gains more than doubled those of 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ at demographically similar 91ÖÆÆ¬³§. |
AZ CKLA efficacy research report: CKLA significantly improved outcomes for 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ overall, as well as economically disadvantaged and Latino 91ÖÆÆ¬³§. |
Case studies
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Aldine Independent School District, Texas: 91ÖÆÆ¬³§â€™s early literacy suite boosts reading proficiency from 30% to 50%. |
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Allen Parish School District, Louisiana: After just one year, student reading proficiency rose from 58% to 80%. |
Oak Harbor School District, Washington: Kindergarten reading proficiency improved by 19% and Grade 1 by 31% in 3 years. |
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West Jefferson Hills School District, Pennsylvania: Students reach the 98th percentile among their peers nationwide after implementing 91ÖÆÆ¬³§. |
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Salemberg Elementary School, North Carolina: Students made 80–100 composite points of growth in one semester. |
Euclid City School District, Ohio: 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ CKLA, Boost Reading, and mCLASS boosted Euclid Kindergarten reading proficiency from 10% to 57% and Grade 1 from 20% to 37% in one school year. |
Gallia County Local School District, Ohio: With 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ CKLA, the number of Gallia County 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ needing a Reading Improvement Plan dropped from 46% to 27% in one year. |

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Core curriculum
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ELA
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Supplemental
Boost Reading
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Assessment
mCLASS®
Based on over 30 years of research, mCLASS® is the gold-standard assessment and...