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RGR Leadership Team
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RGR Strengthens Executive Leadership
Really Great Reading expands its executive team to support continued growth and accelerate measurable literacy outcomes nationwide.
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RGR Launches a New Literacy Solution: Orbit for Grades 3–8
Orbit builds the language and knowledge students need to move from accurate word reading to comprehension of complex text.
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RGR Approved for K-12 At-Risk Program List in Kansas
RGR’s approval unlocks dedicated at-risk funding for Kansas districts committed to implementation, not just adoption.
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RGR Certified in Rivet’s Professional Learning Guide
RGR has met Rivet’s rigorous quality criteria for delivering curriculum-based professional learning that supports strong implementation of HQIM.
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Awarded Funding for Arkansas Early Childhood PD
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Arkansas Expands Pre-K Literacy Support with RGR
Arkansas expands Pre-K literacy support through RGR professional learning, strengthening early foundations before kindergarten.
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Approved for Florida's K–3 ELA Intervention List
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RGR Approved for Florida K–3 ELA Intervention List
Approval across phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency expands access to evidence-based intervention for Florida’s youngest readers.
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Approval Expanded in Mississippi for RGR & OxEd
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Expanded Mississippi Approval for RGR & OxEd
Mississippi expands approval of RGR and OxEd solutions, increasing district access to structured literacy and oral language support statewide.
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Awarded Tier 1 Approval for Utah Literacy Programs
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Utah Tier I Approval for RGR with Great Minds
Utah grants Tier 1 approval for RGR literacy programs, expanding access to structured foundational skills instruction statewide.
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Name New CEO Named to Advance RGR Literacy Mission
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RGR Names New CEO to Advance Literacy
RGR names a new CEO to lead the next phase of growth, strengthening its focus on measurable literacy outcomes nationwide.
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IMRA Approved in Texas
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IMRA Approval Announcement
Really Great Reading has been approved through the Texas Education Agency's IMRA process, placing RGR on the Texas SBOE list of approved instructional materials.
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Approved as Alaska's K–12 Literacy Partner
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Alaska Approves RGR as K–12 Literacy Partner
Alaska approves RGR as a K–12 literacy partner, expanding access to structured literacy professional learning aligned to CLSD priorities.
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Ohio Approves RGR Foundational & Intervention Programs
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Ohio Approves RGR Foundational & Intervention
Ohio approves RGR foundational skills and intervention programs, expanding structured literacy support for K–5 classrooms.
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Oklahoma Approves RGR Literacy & SoR Courses
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Oklahoma Approves RGR Literacy & SoR Courses
Oklahoma approves RGR literacy interventions and Science of Reading courses, expanding educator access to structured instruction.
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Colorado Approves RGR Literacy Programs
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Colorado Approves RGR Literacy Programs
Colorado approves RGR literacy programs, expanding access to evidence-based foundational skills and intervention support statewide.
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Missouri Approves RGR Supplemental Literacy Programs
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Missouri Approves RGR Supplemental Literacy
Missouri approves RGR supplemental literacy solutions, increasing statewide access to structured foundational skills programs.
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Tier I Approval Granted in Utah for RGR Literacy Programs
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Utah Approves RGR Tier I Solutions
Utah approves RGR Tier I solutions for K–3 instruction, strengthening phonics and phonemic awareness aligned to the Science of Reading.
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RGR & Storyshares Expand Adolescent Literacy
RGR and Storyshares expand access to decodable chapter books for Grades 6–12, strengthening adolescent literacy and content access.
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RGR & OxEd Partner on Oral Language
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RGR & OxEd Partner on Oral Language
RGR partners with OxEd to bring comprehensive oral language solutions to US schools, strengthening early literacy foundations.
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RGR Earns All-Green EdReports Scores
RGR earns All-Green ratings from EdReports for K–2 foundational skills, reinforcing research alignment and instructional strength.
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RGR Recognized by The Reading League
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RGR Recognized by The Reading League
RGR is recognized by The Reading League for excellence in literacy instruction and commitment to evidence-aligned practices.
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New K–3 English ELA Curriculum with Great Minds
RGR and Great Minds launch a new K–3 ELA curriculum, aligning foundational skills and core instruction to strengthen literacy outcomes.
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StartED CEO Spotlight: Karl Rectanus of Really Great Reading
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StartED CEO Spotlight: Karl Rectanus of RGR
StartEd profiles RGR CEO Karl Rectanus on literacy market shifts, measurable outcomes, and accountability for student reading growth.
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RGR Featured in The New York Times
The New York Times highlights RGR curricula and the growing use of structured literacy instruction in Southern schools.
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The Thomas B. Fordham Institute: From the Teacher’s Desk: A Science of Reading Progress Report
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Fordham Report: Science of Reading Progress
A Fordham Institute report finds meaningful Science of Reading progress while highlighting persistent implementation gaps for districts.
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Awarded Funding for Arkansas Early Childhood PD
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Arkansas Funds Early Literacy Training
Arkansas awards $343,000 to RGR for statewide early childhood literacy training focused on evidence-based professional learning.
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Week in EdTech: Featuring Karl Rectanus of RGR
EdTech Insiders features RGR CEO Karl Rectanus on measurable literacy outcomes, accountability, and thoughtful use of AI.
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InferCabulary Featured in Forbes
InferCabulary is featured in Forbes for its innovative vocabulary instruction approach that builds deeper word meaning through visuals.
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Driving Literacy Results at Scale
EdTech Digest speaks with RGR CEO Karl Rectanus about scaling evidence-based literacy systems around measurable student outcomes.
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EdWeek Profiles RGR CEO Karl Rectanus
EdWeek Market Brief profiles Karl Rectanus and his vision for scaling outcomes-focused literacy support amid changing state policy.
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Oklahoma Educators Call for More State Support
Tulsa Flyer examines Oklahoma educators’ need for stronger support to turn Science of Reading requirements into classroom practice.
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RGR Featured in The New York Times
The New York Times features RGR’s role in advancing structured literacy instruction and stronger reading outcomes.
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Southern Surge Proves Science of Reading Works
RGR CEO Karl Rectanus joins Tech & Learning to discuss how Southern states are pairing strong curriculum, coaching, and accountability.
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A Maine District Sees First-Year Reading Proficiency Surge
The Maine Monitor highlights RSU 73’s first-year reading gains following targeted phonics intervention and stronger literacy supports.
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Let's Get StartEdD with Karl Rectanus and Alan Todd
StartEd profiles RGR CEO Karl Rectanus and his push for greater accountability, measurable outcomes, and results-driven literacy systems.
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The Literacy Crisis Is an Outcomes Problem
In EdTech Insiders, RGR CEO Karl Rectanus argues for literacy systems built around accountability, teacher support, and measurable results.
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CEO Karl Rectanus Selected to Deliver 2026 Graduation Address
UNC School of Education selects RGR CEO Karl Rectanus to deliver its 2026 graduation address, recognizing his leadership in education.
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Talking Outcomes-Based Literacy with Really Great Reading CEO Karl Rectanus
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RGR's CEO, Karl Rectanus Talking Outcomes-Based Literacy
RGR CEO Karl Rectanus discusses outcomes-based literacy models that connect vendor accountability to measurable student reading growth.
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How Wayne-Westland Built a Literacy System That Works
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How Wayne-Westland Built a Thriving Literacy System
Wayne-Westland’s literacy transformation shows how diagnostic data, consistent instruction, and aligned systems can drive reading gains.
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What the Science of Reading Means
Kids Discover explains the Science of Reading as an evidence-based framework grounded in systematic instruction and student outcomes.
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