Why reporters should dial in
- Credible, top-tier evidence: Three NICHD funded, randomized controlled trials provide level-1 evidence, a powerful basis for investigative or policy coverage.
- Compelling gains in scope and pace: Students move from below the 10th percentile into the average range; growth rates reach the 90th percentile on national norms; overall gains (1.2+ grade levels) in five months exceed schools' typical expectations (~0.5 grade levels).
- Human stories with scale: An 10-year-old with severe dyslexia, started NOW! Programs® intervention and, 10 months later at age 11, accurately decodes 10th grade passages and authored a 143-page book without assistive technology or accommodations.
- Local relevance, national validation: NOW! Programs® NICHD RCTs are part of the Science of Reading body of research and influence Florida policy, offering a concrete model reporters can use to explain schools, families, and workforce outcomes.
What a journalist gets by covering NOW! Programs®
- Access to classroom data, teacher perspectives, and years of student success stories
- Expert commentary on policy alignment with Florida’s Science of Reading mandates
- A ready-to-use narrative arc from laboratory validation to real-world impact
About NOW! Programs®
NOW! Programs® (Neuro-development of Words®) delivers evidence-based, Science-of-Reading literacy instruction (speech-to-print, phonological processing, decoding and word recognition) through fidelity-monitored, high-impact tutoring by trained specialists. In real-world school and home settings, this approach yields measurable, reproducible gains for promising workforce-readiness implications for students and advanced workforce development for adults.
Literacy reform in the United States has entered a decisive phase. With Science of Reading policy reshaping instruction nationwide, the central question is no longer what works — but how to implement scientifically proven solutions with measurable, scalable impact.
With increasing state mandates and growing concern over post-pandemic reading gaps, districts are seeking proven solutions grounded in developmental cognitive neuropsychological science. NOW! Programs® provides a structured framework included in the Science of Reading to support sustainable literacy growth.
Founded: 2013; spinoff from The Morris Center Inc's 2008-2013 pilot work
Headquarters: Jacksonville, FL
Schools : multiple school contracts
Students Impacted: 1,000+
Alignment: Science of Reading and state literacy mandates
Media Contact:
Candice Johnson Polowitz
NOW! Programs®
(352) 275-5778
info@nowprograms.com
www.NOWprograms.com
On the challenge of translating research into measurable outcomes:
“Evidence-based literacy reform requires more than alignment with research — it requires preserving the conditions under which that research was validated. Supported by three randomized controlled trials and delivered through specialist-led, fidelity-monitored instruction, NOW! Programs® demonstrates how high-impact tutoring can produce measurable, reproducible literacy growth at scale — in schools or in homes — in months, not years of instruction.”
The Four-Release Narrative Arc
Why This Matters Now:
1. Research-Backed Reform Momentum
Science of Reading Momentum Reveals Proven Solutions for Dyslexia and Low Literacy
Links national Science of Reading momentum to instructor, classroom, and research findings validating speech-to-print instruction.
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Best for: Education policy, literacy research, instructional practice
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Tags: Science of Reading | Speech-to-Print | Dyslexia
2. Documented Functional Gains
School-Reported Reading Assessments Show Atypical Gains for Students with Dyslexia
Presents school-reported assessment data demonstrating atypical, measurable literacy growth following research-validated implementation.
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Best for: Education journalists, data reporters, district leaders
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Tags: Assessment Data | Literacy Outcomes | Dyslexia
3. Human Impact
Science of Reading Instruction Helps Student Overcome Dyslexia and Become a Published Author
Documents a student’s progression from significant reading barriers to published author — without assistive technology or accommodations.
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Best for: Feature writers, education reporters, family-focused outlets
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Tags: Student Achievement | Human Interest | Dyslexia
4. Workforce & Academic Pathways
NOW! Programs® Enables Literacy Skills That Unlock Workforce and Academic Pathways
Expands the conversation beyond remediation, linking measurable literacy growth to academic advancement and workforce readiness.
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Best for: Education, workforce development, business desks
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Tags: Workforce Readiness | Academic Pathways | Implementation
National Media Reach & Policy Visibility
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The four-release series generated sustained national and international engagement across education, legal, and policy audiences — reflecting documented visibility for research-validated literacy reform and measurable implementation.
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QUICK FACTS
3 RCTs
Support program design
Fidelity-led
Specialist, monitored delivery
Schools + Homes
High-impact tutoring model
Speech-to-Print
Research-validated instruction
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Media Resources & Interview Availability
Leadership and research representatives from NOW! Programs® are available for interviews, data briefings, and expert commentary on:
- Science of Reading implementation and legislative reform
- High-impact tutoring models backed by randomized controlled trials
- Fidelity-monitored delivery and measurable literacy outcomes
- Dyslexia intervention and speech-to-print methodologies
- Students' Academic and workforce pathway implications of literacy proficiency
- Upscaling adults in the workplace with advanced literacy skills needed to take on new roles
- Full press releases and background briefings
- Randomized controlled trial summaries
- Assessment data snapshots
- Leadership biographies
- High-resolution logos and media images
info@NOWprograms.com