New program is designed to address the persistent literacy crisis impacting secondary education

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 95 Percent Group, the trusted provider of foundational literacy solutions, announced the launch of 95 Adolescent Word Study Solution, a turnkey, research-aligned program designed to ensure all students in grades 6–12 become proficient in reading and understanding complex multisyllable text that is essential for success across all subject areas.

As the literacy crisis continues to impact secondary education, data from the most recent 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveals a staggering reality: only 30% of eighth graders and 35% of 12th graders reached NAEP proficiency. These challenges are often labeled as comprehension issues, but research points to a word-study gap: students having a hard time decoding and understanding multisyllable, academic vocabulary—which becomes increasingly complex as students advance through middle and high school.

“At 95 Percent Group, we believe 95% or more of students can learn to read with high-quality, evidence-aligned instruction,” said Jennifer Harris, Chief Product and Markets Officer of 95 Percent Group. “We developed 95 Adolescent Word Study Solution to ensure students have a proven, systematic pathway to continue learning and strengthening the academic reading skills required for school and life success.”

95 Adolescent Word Study Solution is a turnkey curriculum that is flexible across tiers, subject areas, and whole and small group settings. The solution equips teachers with ready-to-use tools and targeted professional learning to help all students decode, understand, and apply complex vocabulary. This supports students in comprehending content and achieving success across every subject.

Key components include:

95 Multisyllable Routine Cards™: Systematic, 10-minute, three-step lessons that teach students to recognize syllable patterns and apply word-attack strategies.
Morpheme Magic™ (new 3rd Edition): Engaging 20-minute lessons on prefixes, roots, and suffixes that enable students to understand that a single morpheme can unlock many related words.
Professional learning: One-day (6 hour) session focused on understanding word study and morphology concepts as well as how to integrate solution components into daily instruction.
Implementation guide: A practical, easy-to-follow guide that outlines flexible implementation scenarios—helping teachers find the best-fit approach for their students.

“The consequences of our secondary students not reading well are too serious to ignore,” said Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group. “We must support students in continuing to master and consolidate the essential foundational skills of reading throughout middle and high school. And we must equip secondary teachers with resources and training that are sound and practical—and that is exactly what this new solution provides.”

Institutional leaders and educators are invited to learn more about the program by visiting the 95 Adolescent Word Study Solution page and watching our on-demand webinar.

For more information on 95 Percent Group’s full ecosystem of literacy tools, visit www.95percentgroup.com.

About 95 Percent Group
95 Percent Group is an educational publishing and technology company whose mission is to build on science to empower teachers with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to develop strong learners. The recent acquisitions of TouchMath and All About Learning Press (AALP) allow the company to serve a growing number of districts and schools, including the homeschool and small private school learning market, with trusted, proven foundational skills solutions for both literacy and math. 95 Percent Group is also committed to advancing research, best practices, and thought leadership on the science of reading, science of math, and science of learning more broadly. For more information, visit 95percentgroup.com.

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