Research and Results

After more than a decade of research in association with Vanderbilt University and eight years in schools across the nation, READ 180 is the most thoroughly researched reading intervention program in the world. Scholastic has compiled many of these research results, and we will continue to update this site as additional results become available. READ 180: Proven to Work See Featured Study

Compendium of READ 180 Research 10 years of proven results for America's struggling readers. Download Compendium (PDF)

Find Results that Match Your Criteria! Your search returned 25 matches. Please note, the results displayed appear in order of relevance and match at least one of your search criteria. To view your results, click on the Key Findings or Full Report icons below.

	Ricardo, Stage B English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Program helps Socorro students pass TAKS English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	From Failing Grades To All-Stars English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	“Turning Lives Around, One Student at a Time.” Scholastic recognizes Betty Lewing, as the 2007 READ 180 Outstanding Educator. English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Carthage Central School District, Carthage, NY English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Austin Independent School District, TX English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Clark County School District, NV English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Fairfax County Public Schools, VA English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Holyoke Public Schools, MA English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Iredell-Statesville Schools, NC English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Job Corps, CA English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Los Angeles Unified School District, CA English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	New York City Public Schools - District 23, NY English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Phoenix Union High School District, AZ English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Shiprock High School, Central Consolidated School District, NM English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	St. Paul School District, MN English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date	PDF	PDF
	Joannie, Stage C English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Rufino, Stage A English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	School board considers reading intervention program English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Test scores plummet in some Lake Tahoe schools English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	District eyes reading program for expansion English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Tackling the Adolescent Literacy Crisis English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Scholastic Recognizes Nine READ 180 All-Star Award Recipients for Overcoming Obstacles English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Nine Adolescent Struggling Readers Receive National Award for Overcoming Challenges English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF
	Five Adolescent Struggling Readers Receive National Award for Overcoming Challenges English-Language Learner | ALL Grade Ranges | ALL Regions/States | ALL Topics Evaluated | ALL Types of Results | ALL Date		PDF

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*Types of Results: Scientific Reports: The most rigorous form of research including gold, silver, and bronze-standard study design. Learn More Platinum Performers: Profiles of READ 180 schools that have shown strong implementation and seen positive results.   Success Stories News Articles: Newspaper articles, magazine features, and Scholastic Press releases that have been written about READ 180.

Featured READ 180 Research Studies: Seminole County Public Schools After only six months, ninth grade READ 180 students in Seminole County Public Schools averaged over one year of reading growth on the FCAT. Tenth grade participants averaged almost two years of FCAT reading growth – and three times the reading growth of all tenth graders in Seminole County. Download Report for Full Results (PDF). Phoenix Union High School District Phoenix Union High School District has proven it's never too late to raise reading achievement. Download Efficacy Report for Full Results (PDF). Visit Scholastic Research & Validation Web Site

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