Built to Improve Literacy Outcomes
Really Great Reading works with districts well past adoption. We bring evidence-based literacy instruction, professional learning, implementation support, and student progress data together, so district teams can strengthen practice and see whether students are making the gains they expected.
We measure our part of that work by what changes for students, and we share responsibility for the outcomes we set out to achieve together.
High-quality instructional materials (HQIM), professional learning, assessment, intervention, and implementation support all matter. Each one serves the same end: what students learn.
That’s why student progress sits at the center of how we design instruction, support implementation, and review evidence. It also shapes how we respond alongside districts when students need more targeted help.
Our Vision — We envision a world where every student joyfully learns to read, powered by a market that rewards proven outcomes.
Our Mission — Changing America’s literacy trajectory by equipping educators with proven literacy tools that drive measurable student outcomes.
No two districts begin in the same place.
We start by learning what’s already in place: instructional priorities, student needs, current programs, staffing, and how teams use data. From there, district leaders and RGR decide together where stronger alignment, support, or instructional precision will make the biggest difference.
We build on the strengths and investments districts already have, so teams can refine what needs to change and keep what’s working.
An education outcomes company measures success by what changes for students, in addition to what was purchased, implemented, or completed.
For RGR, that means staying connected to the full path from instruction to student response. We work with district teams to strengthen implementation, build educator expertise, and use progress data to guide decisions throughout the year.
In some partnerships, that commitment includes an outcomes based contract (OBC), which ties part of RGR’s compensation to agreed-upon student results.
For more than 20 years, RGR has translated the Science of Reading into explicit, systematic literacy instruction built for real classrooms.
Research informs which skills we teach and how we teach them. Student data and classroom evidence show educators whether the instruction is working, so district teams can make more precise decisions about instruction, intervention, and support.
RGR believes providers should share responsibility for the outcomes districts set out to improve.
In practice, district leaders and RGR define goals up front and review evidence of student progress together. When results fall short, we look closely at implementation and agree on what to change.
District leaders and educators lead the work. Shared responsibility gives everyone the same question to return to throughout the year: Are students making the progress we expected?
RGR’s instructional programs are supported by independent research, ESSA evidence ratings, and external reviews from EdReports, Evidence for ESSA, Rivet Education, and The Reading League. District case studies show how teams are strengthening foundational skills instruction and intervention, and what changed for their students.
RGR works alongside district teams to strengthen instruction and build educator expertise, with student outcomes at the center of each decision.
What is an education outcomes company?
An education outcomes company partners with schools and districts to improve measurable student achievement, and judges its work by those results. It brings evidence-based instruction, professional learning, implementation support, and continuous improvement together, and shares responsibility for results.
Really Great Reading applies this model to literacy, helping districts build educator capacity, strengthen instruction, and make measurable, sustained gains in reading.
What is outcomes based contracting (OBC)?
Outcomes based contracting (OBC) is a partnership model in which a portion of a provider’s compensation is tied to agreed-upon student outcomes or implementation milestones.
RGR designs each outcomes based partnership with the district. Together, district leaders and RGR set expectations, define how success will be measured, and agree on each partner’s responsibilities for improving literacy outcomes.
What is RGR Nova™?
RGR Nova™, the Literacy Outcomes System (LitOS™), is RGR’s connected literacy system for foundational skills (grades PreK–3) and intervention (grades K–8). It brings assessment, instruction, and professional learning together in one teacher-led system. Nova is coming for the 2027-28 school year. Explore RGR Nova™
How is RGR different from a curriculum vendor, tutoring service, or AI reading app?
RGR combines evidence-based literacy instruction with professional learning, implementation planning, coaching, progress monitoring, and ongoing partnership with district teams.
We aim for lasting district capacity, helping educators and leaders build the knowledge, systems, and instructional practice to keep improving student outcomes on their own.
Does RGR guarantee results?
No responsible education provider can guarantee a specific outcome for every student or district. Results depend on implementation, instructional time, educator participation, and local conditions.
RGR brings evidence-based programs, established implementation practices, ongoing support, and clear measures of success. We share responsibility for the outcomes we set out to achieve together.
Is RGR aligned to the Science of Reading?
Yes. RGR’s instruction is grounded in decades of research on how students learn to read. Our programs provide explicit, systematic instruction in foundational literacy skills. Our K–2 foundational skills programs received “all green” ratings from EdReports.