Sopris Learning Releases REWARDS® Intermediate Second Edition, the Newest Version of the Research-Validated Intervention Reading Program for Grades 4-6

DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sopris Learning, a business unit of Cambium Learning^® Group [NASDAQ: ABCD], a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential by providing evidence-based solutions and services, announced today the release of REWARDS Intermediate Second Edition.  An acronym for Reading Excellence: Word Attack and Rate Development Strategies, REWARDS is a specialized reading and writing program designed to teach intermediate students a flexible strategy for decoding long words and increasing oral and silent reading fluency. Developed by authors Anita L. Archer, Ph.D., Mary M. Gleason, Ph.D., and Vicky Vachon, Ph.D., REWARDS is grounded in extensive research and a classroom-tested strategy.

An update and expanded revision of the popular six-week intensive course, REWARDS Intermediate Second Edition is an explicit, systematic, research-validated reading intervention program, which empowers students with an adaptable, highly effective strategy for decoding multisyllabic words frequently found in content-area texts.  Increasing oral and silent reading rates and expanding student knowledge of general academic and domain-specific vocabulary, REWARDS Intermediate Second Edition produces measurable results in approximately six weeks—improving reading skills, comprehension and confidence. 

Aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for all Foundational Skills in grades 4 and 5, plus key standards for Language and Reading Informational Text, REWARDS Intermediate Second Edition has been used successfully in a wide range of settings, including general education classes (Response to Intervention, RTI, Tier 1—core instruction), intervention classes (RTI, Tier 2 and Tier 3), and summer school and after school programs.

"We are excited to release REWARDS Intermediate Second Edition in time for fall implementation," said George Logue, president of Voyager Learning and Sopris Learning. "We are confident this enhanced reading intervention will serve as a powerful new addition to the Sopris Learning portfolio that will help build reading success for all students."

Results reported in the REWARDS Research Base indicate that the program provides students with essential decoding preskills, a highly generalizable strategy for reading longer words—and the practice necessary to read words, sentences, and passages in various subject areas successfully and independently. 

For more information and results data on REWARDS Intermediate Second Edition, visit http://www.soprislearning.com/literacy/rewards-program or call (800) 547-6747. 

About Cambium Learning Group

Cambium Learning Group is a leading educational solutions and services company that is committed to helping all students reach their full potential by providing evidence-based solutions and expert professional services to empower educators and raise the achievement levels of all students. The company is composed of four business units: Voyager Learning (Voyagerlearning.com) and Sopris Learning (Soprislearning.com), Learning A–Z (LearningA-Z.com), ExploreLearning (Explorelearning.com), and Kurzweil Educational Systems^® (Kurzweiledu.com). Together, these business units provide best-in-class intervention and supplemental instructional materials; gold-standard professional development and school-improvement services; breakthrough technology solutions for online learning and professional support; valid and reliable assessments; and proven materials to support a positive and safe school environment. For more information, visit Cambiumlearning.com. 

About Sopris Learning and Voyager Learning

Dedicated to the success of every student, Voyager Learning and Sopris Learning are members of Cambium Learning Group, the nation's most comprehensive provider of research-based education solutions and online learning tools—including curriculum products, personalized professional development, assessment, and school improvement/turnaround services. With the ultimate goal of advancing student achievement, Voyager Learning and Sopris Learning partner with preK–12 schools to build teaching and leadership capacity, keep students on track, and accelerate struggling students to grade-level proficiency. We are proud to represent the life's work of world-renowned researchers and education leaders and have a steadfast commitment to translating research into practice, with a proven track record of helping schools and districts boost student participation, improve test scores, and increase graduation rates. Voyager/Sopris is a business unit of Cambium Learning Group Inc. (ABCD), based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit Voyagerlearning.com or Soprislearning.com.

Media Contact:
Elaine Gantz Wright
Voyager Learning /Sopris Learning
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Investor Contact:
Barbara Benson
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
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SOURCE Cambium Learning Group