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RGR Strengthens Executive Leadership Team to Accelerate Literacy Outcomes Nationwide
Really Great Reading (RGR) Strengthens Executive Leadership Team to Accelerate Literacy Outcomes Nationwide
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Longtime Ed-Tech Veteran on His New Role and Urgent Literacy Needs in K-12
An EdWeek MarketBrief profile of Really Great Reading CEO Karl Rectanus outlines his strategic vision to leverage his extensive ed-tech background to transform RGR from a foundational content provider into a scaled, outcomes-first literacy organization that helps districts navigate shifting state legislation and achieve measurable reading gains.
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America's Literacy Crisis Is an Outcomes Problem — and Here's How Leaders Can Fix It
Really Great Reading CEO Karl Rectanus demonstrates in an EdTech Insiders byline that while the Science of Reading is settled, reversing decades-low reading scores requires moving past mere curriculum adoption and instead replicating the outcomes-driven accountability, systemic teacher support, and foundational AI integration proven successful in states like Mississippi, Louisiana, and Utah.
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As Oklahoma Lawmakers Tackle Education, Tulsa-Area Educators Say They Need More State Support
Tulsa Flyer reporter Anna Colletto outlines Oklahoma's ongoing education debate, illustrating how local teachers face a critical implementation gap between state-mandated Science of Reading principles and the resources needed to execute them with fidelity—a widespread challenge that Really Great Reading directly addresses by focusing on continuous educator accountability rather than just curriculum adoption.
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Driving Literacy Results at Scale
In a feature-length interview with EdTech Digest's Victor Rivero, Really Great Reading CEO Karl Rectanus highlights how his background in building evidence-based infrastructure shapes RGR’s mission as a results-driven literacy organization accountable for actual student outcomes rather than just program adoptions.
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Week in EdTech: Featuring Karl Rectanus of Really Great Reading
On the EdTech Insiders weekly roundup, Really Great Reading CEO Karl Rectanus positioned the company as a disciplined counterweight to prevailing tech trends by outlining how RGR focuses on measurable Science of Reading outcomes, evidence-based accountability infrastructure, and foundational AI integration rather than rapid platform feature expansion.
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Awarded Funding for Arkansas Early Childhood PD
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State Awards $343,000 for Early Childhood Literacy Training in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Education's $343,000 grant award to Really Great Reading for statewide early childhood literacy training highlights a growing national trend toward funding evidence-based professional learning over mere curriculum selection to drive early reading outcomes.
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Alumnus Karl Rectanus Selected to Deliver School of Education's 2026 Graduation Address
The UNC School of Education has selected alumnus Karl Rectanus, CEO of Really Great Reading and co-founder of LearnPlatform, to deliver its 2026 commencement address in recognition of his innovative, results-driven leadership in educational accountability and systemic literacy improvement.
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Beyond the Buzzwords: What the Science of Reading Really Means
This explainer piece by Kids Discover clarifies that the Science of Reading is a rigorous, evidence-based instructional framework rather than a marketing buzzword, emphasizing that true implementation requires systematic teaching and accountability for outcomes—a core philosophy shared by Really Great Reading.
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How Wayne-Westland Built a Literacy System That Works
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From Fragmentation to Fidelity: How Wayne-Westland Built a Literacy System That Works
This article details how Michigan's Wayne-Westland Community Schools achieved massive reading gains by transitioning from a fragmented program to a unified, diagnostic-driven literacy system—a real-world embodiment of the disciplined, outcomes-based implementation model championed by Really Great Reading.
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Let's Get StartEdD!
A recent Substack feature profiles new Really Great Reading CEO Karl Rectanus, exploring how his career-long crusade against "adoption without accountability" drives his radical vision for the literacy market: a company willing to tie its financial success directly to whether students actually learn to read.
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StartED CEO Spotlight: Karl Rectanus of Really Great Reading
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StartED CEO Spotlight: Karl Rectanus of Really Great Reading
In this video interview, Really Great Reading CEO Karl Rectanus discusses how the K–12 literacy market is shifting from mere product adoption to verified student outcomes, outlining how RGR's outcomes-based contracting model structurally aligns company revenue with actual reading results.
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Home Connection

Really Great Reading’s Home Connection provides families with the necessary tools to reinforce the learning beyond the classroom.

Really Great Reading: Family Engagement Overview

Engaging Learning Videos

Short videos cover key topics like syllables, reading strategies, and decoding longer words.

Helpful Resources

Letter Tile Free Play, Heart Word Magic, and materials for Countdown, Blast, and HD Word align with classroom learning.

 

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Classroom Supports

Enhance your literacy instruction with Really Great Reading’s classroom supports. From engaging resources to actionable tools, we provide everything you need to create an effective, student-centered learning environment that drives reading success.

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Heart Word Magic

Heart Word Magic is a complimentary teaching tool designed to help students learn to read and spell high-frequency words, particularly those that have irregular spellings.

Start using Heart Word Magic today and give your students the tools they need to conquer the most challenging words with confidence. 

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Letter Tile Freeplay

Explore Really Great Reading’s free Letter Tile Freeplay and enhance literacy instruction. Help students build, segment, and spell with digital letter tiles to strengthen their phonics skills.

Start using Letter Tile Freeplay today and give students the tools they need to succeed in reading and spelling.

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Diagnostic Decoding Surveys (Skills Surveys)

Quickly and accurately identify decoding strengths and weaknesses with Really Great Reading’s complimentary Diagnostic Decoding Surveys. Quickly assess students’ word-level reading skills and pinpoint areas for targeted instruction.

Start using the Diagnostic Decoding Surveys today to identify your students’ decoding strengths and weaknesses and provide the right support for every student.

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Grouping Matrix

Streamline student grouping with Really Great Reading’s complimentary Grouping Matrix. Use data from assessments like our diagnostic surveys or DIBELS to effectively group students by decoding strengths and weaknesses.

Start using the Grouping Matrix today to make data-driven decisions and enhance your decoding instruction. 

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LanguageScreen

Track and assess oral language skills with LanguageScreen. This quick, tablet-based tool helps identify students who may need interventions, supporting early detection and effective language development.

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