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Upswing Labs conducts research & works with schools, districts, & states to raise literacy achievement. We distill lessons for you to develop deeper readers, students who can evaluate arguments, reason inferentially, understand others’ perspectives, and stay immersed in great stories.

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Dynamic Districts & States: Where & How Literacy is Improving (2025)

Most states and districts are stuck and have not improved reading scores since 2022.  Four states and 260 districts showed steady growth of 3-4% over the last three years.  What are they doing differently? This report offers an initial glimpse and suggests a path forward.

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