Title I, Part A provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers of children from low-income families.


Why W.O.R.D.
All students deserve a solid foundation in reading, which is why W.O.R.D. maximizes instructional time with a laser focus on the words that matter most in literacy and life.





Did you know?
2,500 morphological word families
make up 90% of all text.
Deep Word Knowledge
Understanding one word and its use in many contexts creates opportunities for students to learn new concepts and words with greater ease. Discover how one word can lead to a whole network of meaning.
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Swipe through the words connected to 'Think', above, to see how one word can open up reading doors!Click on the word, 'Think,' to see how one word can open up reading doors!

Funding Opportunities and Grants
W.O.R.D. is eligible for a number of funding opportunities and grants. See below to discover which options may apply.
Title III, Early Language Acquisition is designed to ensure that children with limited English proficiency obtain the same academic standards in English as all children.
Reading First supports the use of scientifically-based research as the foundation for reading instruction.





The Research
Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert analyzed over 10,000 texts to uncover the 2,500 high-utility word families that make up 90% of all words found in texts. Her data shows that if students are able to learn and comprehend these 2,500 word families, they will have the tools they need for literacy and for life. Learn more about Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert's research.