Check out Suzanne Donovan, our Executive Director discuss small-group reading instruction on.. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

May your holiday season be brightened by the joy of learning! Thank you for helping us turn ideas into possibilities 💫

Dear SERP Community, As we close out 2025, we’re excited to share a brief year-in-review from our Executive Director, Suzanne Donovan. Read Suzanne's Full SERP Highlights from 2025: www.serpinstitute.org/news/serp-hi...

Consider the past year, what is one literacy strategy you will implement next semester? Comment below!

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.

Why does STARI work? Because it doesn’t just teach reading - it restores agency. “The Readers STARI Didn’t Give Up On” shows what happens when interventions honor students’ identities, motivations, and capacity to grow. 🎧 Listen here: www.serpinstitute.org/podcast

How does a small school deliver big results for struggling adolescent readers? In her latest piece, Dr. Emily Hayden, Ph.D. spotlights how Principal Mrs. Janet Barnhart implemented STARI to help students rediscover their skills, confidence, and joy in reading. www.serpinstitute.org/news/small-s...

At SERP, we often hear the question: “If a student reads below grade level, shouldn’t we just give them easier books?” Our latest blog post by Dr. Margaret Troyer explains why that well-intentioned approach can actually hold students back... www.serpinstitute.org/news/beyond-...

Used Series 4? We want to hear your story- apply for an opportunity to be featured on our SERP Stories podcast! forms.gle/J3fPjywBZxVa...

At this year's AMLE, Akilah Hawkins heard a powerful theme: middle schoolers thrive when they feel seen, valued, and connected - to peers, to teachers, and to the texts they read. www.serpinstitute.org/news/insights-from-amle-finding-belonging-in-middle-school-and-literacy

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving Week from all of us at SERP! We’re grateful for the educators, school leaders, researchers, and partners who make our work possible. Every day, you remind us what’s possible when evidence-based practice meets the dedication of people who believe deeply in students’ potential.

New resource alert! Our STARI FAQs site is now live! Search, browse by category, or view all FAQs in one spot www.starifaq.org

📱 New Middle School WordGen Weekly Unit! Should schools ban cell phones? It’s one of the most discussed issues in classrooms today, and now students can dig into the debate with our newest WordGen Weekly unit. 👉 Download the Unit: www.serpinstitute.org/wordgen-weekly

Did you know there is a monthly 30-minute forum all about teaching STARI? Be part of the STARI community and join the conversation! Join us tomorrow- Tuesday, November 18th 10:30-11:00am EST www.serpinstitute.org/stari/commun...

Friday Shoutout to our fantastic STARI champion Julie Behme for joining us at @amleorg.bsky.social and sharing your insights on our blog!

Did you know there is a monthly 30-minute forum all about teaching STARI? Join us next Tuesday, November 18th 10:30-11:00am EST www.serpinstitute.org/stari/commun...

15 Tips to Align Your Teaching With Brain Science www.edutopia.org/article/15-t...

🍎 Did you know? #California is the first state to ban ultra-processed foods from school meals? We featured this story from @edweek.org (www.edweek.org/leadership/what-a-school-district-discovered-when-its-state-banned-synthetic-dyes/2025/10) in our latest EdNews roundup → serpinstitute.org/news

📚 Big news for adolescent literacy in #NYC! The @nycschools.bsky.social has named STARI a recommended Tier II literacy intervention for grades 6+. 📰 Read about STARI's NYC Reads designation: www.serpinstitute.org/news/nyc-reads

Thank you, AMLE, for a wonderful conference! We’re so grateful to everyone who stopped by to connect with our STARI experts and to those who joined our sessions We loved the conversations, energy, and shared commitment to supporting adolescent literacy!

🍎 New WordGen Weekly unit! Should school meals be free for all students? Middle schoolers dig into this real-world debate through short texts, discussion, and evidence-based writing. It’s a perfect way to get students thinking critically. ✨ Free download at serpinstitute.org/wordgen-weekly

We're at #AMLE25! The STARI Team at SERP is proud to be a SILVER Sponsor of this year's AMLE conference. Stop by to chat with Kala Jones and Akilah Hawkins, pick up resources, and learn how STARI supports adolescent literacy growth.

Big news from SERP! We’re thrilled to share that, with generous support from The Brinson Family Foundation, we’ve revised and updated WordGen Weekly bringing fresh, relevant topics and new classroom debates to middle school students everywhere.

🗳️ Election Day is tomorrow! It’s the perfect moment to get students thinking about civic participation. Explore WordGen Unit 2.19: Should voting be compulsory in local and national elections in the United States? 👉 Download it free: sites.google.com/serpinstitut...

#NationalBookMonth reminder: STARI uses authentic literature to re-engage middle school readers. Order STARI book sets on Shopify or BulkBooks! #STARI #ReadingMatters #ScienceOfReading

Come check out our STARI experts Dr. Kala Jones & Akilah Hawkins at Booth #416 @amleorg's conference next week! Also check out our session: "Better Together: How Peer Collaboration Fuels Literacy Growth in Adolescents Presented" by Dr. Kala Jones!

🗣️ October STARI Highlights are here! Read the full roundup → serpinstitute.org/news #STARI #Literacy #Education #TeacherPD #SERPInstitute

Come check our STARI team's booth and session at AMLE next week Nov 5-8th in Indianapolis, Indiana! Register here: amle.org/annual/regis...

If you’re curious about what research says about teacher evaluation systems as levers for change in K–12 education, you’ll want to read David Blazar's (University of Maryland) latest article in @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/lea...

Fluency practice doesn’t have to be boring and in the Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention (STARI), it isn’t! www.serpinstitute.org/stari

LAUSD Posts Big Gains in Reading and Math, Surpassing State and Pre-Pandemic Levels www.the74million.org/article/laus...

Months After Deep Cuts, Education Researchers See Reason for Cautious Optimism www.the74million.org/article/mont...

7 Easy Ways to Elevate Turn and Talk www.edutopia.org/article/maxi...

The SERP team extends our sincere thanks to Chiae Byun-Kitayama, Alyssa Avila and Ryan Hyatt for their warm welcome and partnership during our recent visit to @laschools.bsky.social.

Did you know there is a monthly 30-minute forum all about teaching STARI? Join us via Zoom next week: October 14th at 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET / 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PT. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Did you know that Dr. Irvin Scott and Dr. Sonja Santelises once worked side-by-side in Boston Schools @bostonschools.boston.gov? Their collaboration helped ignite an influential research-practice partnership that turned a local experiment into a nationally recognized Tier II reading intervention.

Strong leadership is key to scaling innovative solutions like STARI and WordGen, here at SERP we celebrate our the work of principals! #nationalprincipalsmonth✏️📓📚

Check out our STARI Highlights from September on our blog! www.serpinstitute.org/news/stari-h...

"Design with the end user in mind." - SERP's north star. Shoutout to Kerry Friedman @srieducation.bsky.social for featuring STARI in the new LEARN Network “Where Are They Now?” update! Agreed! Scaling evidence-based programs is never a straight line. Read more: learntoscale.org/where-are-th...

📖 How did STARI, developed by SERP, provide engaging, motivating lessons for struggling adolescent readers and scale to classrooms nationwide? 🔗 Learn more in the LEARN Network’s Stories of Scaling series: learntoscale.org/stories-of-s...

With more than 400,000 students, LAUSD is the second-largest district in the U.S. Partnering with SERP to implement #STARI demonstrates the urgent need—and the opportunity—to support struggling readers at scale. Together, we’re building pathways to literacy for middle schoolers who need it most.

We are proud to share that the New York City Public Schools has named STARI one of its approved, research-backed Tier II literacy interventions for students in grades 6 and up. NYC teachers can sign up for STARI professional learning here: reg.abcsignup.com/view/cal10a....

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 RIDE and DCPS!

What happens when researchers, teachers, and designers co-create? In this episode of SERP Stories, host Dr. Kala Jones traces the origin of STARI, the Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention. www.serpinstitute.org/podcast

In celebration of National Arts in Education Week, we’re spotlighting David Dudley, SERP’s content developer & illustrator since 2012. His creativity and humor help bring complex ideas into art that is accessible and engaging!

From math to ELA, meaningful discussion builds deeper learning. Check out the Academically Productive Talk website—packed with videos, tools, and strategies to get students talking! www.academically-productive-talk.org

Join our kick-off STARI Community Forum: Tuesday, September 16th 10:30am-11:00am et! Be part of the STARI community and join the conversation! www.serpinstitute.org/stari/commun...

Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Libraries build stronger readers, learners, and communities—start with a card!

Join our kick-off STARI Community Forum: Tuesday, September 16th 10:30am-11:00am et! Be part of the STARI community and join the conversation! www.serpinstitute.org/stari/commun...

Listen to Episode 1 "Why Middle School Reading Matters" of our SERP Stories podcast & look out for our upcoming Episode 2 "The Birth of STARI" www.serpinstitute.org/podcast