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Practical tools and guides built on the Science of Reading and the ROOTS of Learning™.
The Reading Alliance (TRA) provides free and premium resources to help educators, homeschool parents, and community partners bring structured literacy to life. From lesson templates and assessment tools to parent guides and implementation videos, our resources make it easier to teach reading with clarity, consistency, and joy.
Five Facts about Arizona's Reading Crisis
Arizona's reading crisis isn't complicated - the numbers are there for all to see. Here are Five Facts that put the crisis in context:
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Low Overall Proficiency Rates, in the 2023–2024 academic year, only 27% of low-income third graders in Arizona were proficient or highly proficient in reading on the AASA (Arizona Academic Standards Assessment) English Language Arts test.
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Severe Gaps for Boys of Color, Boys of color in Arizona face disproportionate challenges, with literacy proficiency rates in some districts as low as 15%. These disparities highlight deep systemic inequities in early education access, quality, and targeted support.
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Early Literacy Predicts Future Success, Research shows that students who are not reading proficiently by the end of 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school, greatly reducing their lifetime earning potential and career opportunities.
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Regional Comparison Among Western States (2024), compared to the nine other Western states, Arizona ranked 8th in fourth-grade NAEP reading scores, placing well below most of its regional peers.
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Latino third graders overall (regardless of income) have a reading proficiency rate of around 30%.
Still wondering if early reading really makes a difference? Take a look at the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s report, “Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters” (2010), for an in-depth exploration of how reading skills shape academic success and future life opportunities.
Path to Success
Reading Rangers Tutoring Program
Reading Rangers™ Online Tutoring gives homeschool families a powerful, flexible way to boost reading success at home. Designed around the Science of Reading and TRA’s ROOTS of Learning™ model, our online sessions pair your child with a certified Reading Ranger in a small group of 2–4 students. Each 30–45 minute session focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—using the same structured routines taught in TRA classrooms. Parents can track progress through an easy-to-read dashboard, and every lesson is joyful, culturally responsive, and ESA-approved for Arizona families. With Reading Rangers™, you don’t have to do it alone—your child gets expert support, and you get peace of mind knowing they’re learning the right way.
