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HMH Into Reading® | Evidence and research

Backed by research. Proven in practice.

See the research behind how Into Reading was built, and the third-party findings on how it's performing in classrooms.

The research behind the results

Into Reading builds decades of literacy research into classroom practice. A growing library of third-party studies measures how it performs—spanning seven states and rural, suburban, and urban districts alike.

30+

State approvals

More than 30 states have reviewed and approved Into Reading.

9

Third-party studies

Nine third-party studies examined the program's implementation and impact.

Tier 2

ESSA Moderate Evidence

The program meets ESSA Tier 2 (Moderate Evidence) criteria.

Research spotlight

EFFICACY STUDY

Third-party evidence of reading growth

An Arizona study matched 2,700+ Into Reading students to a comparison group and measured significant reading growth—meeting the criteria for ESSA Tier 2 (Moderate Evidence).

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Additional research

  • Report Type: Research Evidence Base
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Demonstrates a Rationale
  • Literacy Curriculum
  • Report Type: Research Evidence Base
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Demonstrates a Rationale
  • English Language Development
  • Literacy Curriculum
  • Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Region: Midwest
  • Population: English Learners
  • Implementation Model: Core Instruction
  • Demonstrates a Rationale
  • Literacy Curriculum
  • Report Type: Efficacy Study
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Region: Northeast
  • Race/Ethnicity: Asian, Black, Hispanic, White
  • District Urbanicity: Urban
  • District Size: Large
  • Implementation Model: Core Instruction
  • Literacy Curriculum
  • Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Region: Midwest
  • District Urbanicity: Rural
  • District Size: Small
  • Implementation Model: Core Instruction
  • Demonstrates a Rationale
  • Literacy Curriculum
  • Report Type: Study Conducted by Third Party
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Demonstrates a Rationale
  • Literacy Curriculum
  • Report Type: Efficacy Study
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Region: Southwest
  • Implementation Model: Core Instruction
  • Promising Evidence
  • Literacy Curriculum
  • Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Region: West
  • District Urbanicity: Suburban
  • District Size: Medium
  • Demonstrates a Rationale
  • Literacy Curriculum

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