Empowering Educators & Transforming Student Success with PowerUp and Aspire
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According to recent studies, 54% of Americans ages 16–74 read below a sixth‑grade level. There is hope for reversing this trend, but it requires providing explicit literacy instruction across all classrooms—not just in the elementary grades. Investing in adolescent literacy equips students with essential skills, helps them meet academic benchmarks across subject areas, opens doors to new career opportunities, and prepares them for successful futures.
To close existing literacy gaps, we must offer older students targeted, scaffolded support while also giving educators evidence‑based tools grounded in the science of reading. This dual focus—empowering both educators and students—ensures that learners receive the comprehensive, high‑quality support they need to thrive academically.
But, does such a comprehensive solution exist?Â
Yes. Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® and Lexia Aspire® Professional Learning work together to accelerate student literacy growth and strengthen instructional practice. Aspire equips educators with a deeper understanding of the science of reading and practical strategies for integrating literacy skills into daily instruction. PowerUp provides students with personalized, engaging, research‑based content tailored to their individual literacy levels. Together, these solutions support educators and students simultaneously, leading to stronger outcomes and lasting, positive change in the classroom.
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“With Aspire and PowerUp, teachers have the knowledge and the resources they need to teach kids not only to learn to read, but read to learn, and then apply it.” --Renee Hesson, Supervisor of Instruction for All Secondart ELA and Reading Interventions, Caroline County Public Schools, Maryland
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We want to hear from you!
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What challenges are you facing when working with adolescent learners who have significant literacy gaps, and how are you addressing them?
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What additional professional learning or classroom tools would help you strengthen the connection between educator learning and student literacy progress?
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What questions do you have about PowerUp or Aspire that we can help answer?
Interested in learning more about how Lexia PowerUp Literacy and Lexia Aspire complement one another? Send us an email at community@lexialearning.com!