SERP News

How did you learn to read? At this year’s AMLE Conference, we asked attendees to share a simple but powerful story: How did you learn to read? Their reflections, captured in photos and video, remind us why literacy matters, and why programs like STARI are so important for students who need extra support.

At SERP, we believe middle school students deserve opportunities to engage with the most pressing and relevant issues of their time. That’s why we are so grateful to the Brinson Family Foundation for their generous support for revisions and updates to the WordGen Weekly program.

Making Research Relevant, Girls & STEM: Lost Progress, 3 Waves of School Vouchers

Talk As a Bridge to Understanding

Teacher Evaluations, Shutdown Tracker, Latest Industrial Revolution

Fluency practice doesn't have to be boring!

Education & Supreme Court, Elevating the Turn & Talk, Lack of Resources

September’s STARI Highlights showcases new strategies for engaging families, updates to the STARI Series 4 for high-school readers in light of recent NAEP results, and the exciting news that NYC Public Schools has approved STARI as a Tier II literacy intervention.

We’re excited to share that Episode 2 of SERP Stories is now live!

EL Outcomes, Teens and Meaning, Civics Programming

SERP is pleased to announce support from Leonard D. Schaeffer for our Civics Curriculum Project: Preparing High School Students for the Challenges of American Democracy . The proposal was submitted in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), both key partners in the development and implementation of the course.

Whether you’re new to STARI, a seasoned implementer, or just curious, the Community Forums are a chance to learn, connect, and feel part of a national community of practice.

Modern Education Research, Tutoring Post-Pandemic, Thought Experiments

STARI Named a Tier II Literacy Intervention by NYCPS

Back to School's Back, Alright!

Life Skills Class, EL’s Educational Rights, No-Zeroes Policies

We’re excited to announce a brand new addition to the STARI Professional Learning Series, professional learning designed specifically for instructional coaches.

SERP Receives Grant from Capitol Hill Community Foundation to Support K–2 Literacy

States & Federal School Vouchers, Chronic Absenteeism, Grade Retention

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While you’ve been recharging, the STARI team has been hard at work getting ready for the new school year.

Mixing & Matching Curricula, Cognitive Science in UK Education, Right to Read

New Middle School WordGen Weekly Unit!

We’re thrilled to announce that STARI Unit 4.3: Truth, Lies, and Memory, is now available!

Deaths of Decision-making, AI Ethics Tool, Risks of Universal Private School Choice

We were honored to join the first LEARN to Scale Workshop , a powerful convening of researchers, educators, and developers committed to expanding the reach of evidence-based educational innovations.

Are you looking for a proven way to accelerate reading growth for students in grades 6 and up who are reading below grade level?

State Role in PD, Four Day School Week, GenAI in Early Math