What Works Clearinghouse Review of Sopris' Sound Partners Program Finds Positive Effects for Struggling K-3 Students

LONGMONT, Colo., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviewed 18 studies that investigated the effects of Sound Partners on beginning readers.  Based on the seven studies that meet WWC evidence standards with or without reservations, Sound Partners showed positive effects on alphabetics, fluency and comprehension.

Sound Partners is a phonics-based tutoring program published by Sopris, a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD) that provides supplemental reading instruction to elementary school students in grades K–3 with below average reading skills. Sound partners can be implemented by teachers, teacher's aids, tutors or paraprofessionals.

"We are pleased that the What Works Clearinghouse recognized the effectiveness of the Sound Partners program and its ability to meet the needs of struggling K-3 students.  These reviews mirror what educators have been reporting back to us – that Sound Partners is one of the most effective early reading interventions," said George Logue, President of Sopris.  

The full report can be found at: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/reports/beginning_reading/sound_partners/

For more information on Sound Partners, as well as other programs offered by Sopris, visit: www.soprislearning.com or call 800.547.6747.

About Sopris

For over 35 years, Sopris has focused exclusively on moving all students to their full academic potential. With a firm commitment to bridging the gap between research and practice, Sopris supplemental products focus on the full spectrum of academic support—including assessment, supplements, intervention, positive behavior supports, and professional development.  Whether implemented in a single classroom or school-/district-wide, Sopris supplements have been proven to strengthen core instruction and to quickly and positively impact the academic achievement of students in literacy, math, and spoken language. Sopris is a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD) based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit soprislearning.com.

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