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Wit & Wisdom® Drives Reading Growth: Impact on Reading Achievement at San Tan Heights K–8

A study by Johns Hopkins University researchers finds the partnership between Great Minds and San Tan Heights K–8, a public school in Florence,...

Wisconsin Middle School Sees Significant Progress in Literacy

When Leigh Ann Graf was hired in 2018 as an instructional coach for Riverside Middle School in Watertown, Wisconsin, her top priority was to turn...

North Carolina District Makes Big Shift in Literacy Instruction with Arts & Letters

The decision by Cabarrus County Schools to adopt Arts & Letters™ is earning media attention and community praise.

After Successful Pilot, Massachusetts District Overhauls Literacy Instruction.

While visiting two underperforming schools as part of a series of regular walk-throughs, Haverhill Public Schools Chief of Teaching, Learning, and...

Chicago Elementary School Making Steady ELA Gains with Wit & Wisdom

Embracing the science of reading is paying off at Armour Elementary School in Chicago. The PK–8 school in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the South...

Illinois School Experiences ELA Gains, Classroom Joy with Wit & Wisdom

Liberty Intermediate School, located an hour south of Chicago, is making huge strides in English language arts. The school in the Bourbonnais...

Ohio District Sees Gains Across Grades, Big Improvement for Multilingual Learners with Wit & Wisdom

Pickerington Local School District, a diverse system made up of roughly 12,000 students outside of Columbus, is used to having visitors come around...

North Carolina District ‘Knocking It Out of the Park’ in English Language Arts

Walk into an early elementary classroom these days in Nash County (NC) Public Schools, and you’re apt to notice something altogether different about...

Literacy Growth Makes Emma Donnan a Standout

Adelante Schools, a public charter organization that operates Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle School in Indianapolis, is gaining well-deserved...

JHU Analysis finds Wit & Wisdom and Geodes Help Build Knowledge

The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Institute for Education Policy developed a Knowledge Map™ for English language arts and analyzed Wit & Wisdom® and...

What’s New in Wit & Wisdom?

At Great Minds®, we believe that every student deserves access to the highest quality education possible. That's why we are committed to building...

The Impact of High-Quality Professional Learning

When working with high-quality instructional materials such as Wit & Wisdom®, teachers need professional learning to successfully implement the...

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