Peoria Public Schools, serving a diverse student population of nearly 13,000 in Illinois, implemented Waterford's Reading and Math curricula in all kindergarten classrooms. Following a successful pilot in 2018-19, Dr. Couri-Malson, Executive Director of Primary Education, monitored usage and progress data.
The study, dividing students into experimental and control groups based on curriculum engagement, revealed significant gains in reading and math. Learners using Waterford consistently outperformed peers, irrespective of race/ethnicity or special education status. Dr. Couri-Malson emphasized the program's efficacy, noting substantial growth and excitement, particularly for addressing the challenge of students entering school below grade level in Peoria. Dive deeper into the case study and Waterford's efficacy.