Case Study: Dalton Public Schools strengthens literacy achievement with Savvas Learning Company

Dalton Public Schools improves 18 of 24 measures with Savvas Learning Company

Dalton Public Schools, a district in Georgia, faced the challenge of evolving its literacy instruction to align with the science of reading and new state requirements. Their previous balanced literacy framework led to inconsistent instruction across classrooms. They partnered with Savvas Learning Company to adopt new high-quality instructional materials, specifically myView Literacy for elementary grades and myPerspectives English Language Arts for grades 6-8, as a core part of their new "Dalton Reads" initiative.

The comprehensive solution from Savvas Learning Company was supported by extensive professional learning and integrated into a larger district framework that included literacy coaches, interventionists, and a community mobile library. As a result, the district avoided the typical post-implementation dip in scores and saw improvement in 18 of 24 assessment measures. Teachers reported richer student discourse and greater reader confidence, demonstrating the measurable impact of the initiative supported by Savvas Learning Company.

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