New Mexico’s Literacy Vision: Meeting the Moment With Proven Solutions
In too many classrooms, students fall behind in reading long before they’re ever identified for help. Without systematic, evidence-based instruction and timely intervention, they lose confidence, miss critical milestones, and face long-term academic consequences.
New Mexico educators and leaders recognize this and they’re taking action. In 2019, the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) adopted a Structured Literacy initiative grounded in the science of reading, declaring that literacy is a civil right. Backed by a $40 million Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant (CLSD), New Mexico leaders are committed to delivering high-quality instruction, professional learning, and the tools educators need to ensure every student becomes a confident reader and writer.
A Framework Built on the Science of Reading
New Mexico’s Statewide Literacy Framework offers clear, research-based guidance for educators. It recognizes that literacy includes reading, writing, listening, and speaking, and calls for instruction that is systematic, explicit, and grounded in evidence.
This approach is reshaping classrooms across the state by:
- Implementing high-quality, evidence-based ELA curriculum
- Expanding the number of trained reading intervention teachers
- Offering rigorous, ongoing professional learning for educators
- Creating opportunities for families to engage in literacy at home
The framework acknowledges reading development is not tied to age or grade, but to stages of mastery. Educators are expected to recognize where each student is on that continuum and respond with targeted support.
Meeting the Needs of Every Reader and Writer
Voyager Sopris Learning® is proud to support New Mexico’s commitment to Structured Literacy. All of our literacy solutions are grounded in the science of reading and designed to bring Structured Literacy to life in real classrooms.
From early screening and foundational skill building to intensive intervention and writing instruction, our programs provide the explicit, systematic, and evidence-based instruction called for in the state’s literacy framework.
Whether you’re working with emergent readers, striving to close skill gaps, or equipping students to write across the curriculum, we offer the right tools to support every stage of literacy development.
PreK–Early Literacy
Acadience® Reading Pre-K: Oral Language and Pre-Literacy Assessment
Screen, monitor, and support the development of critical pre-literacy and oral language skills.
An early intervention program that provides individual or small-group instruction in foundational skills for K–1 students.
K–5 Core + Intervention
A comprehensive, evidence-based reading intervention program for K–5 students, designed to accelerate literacy skill development.
A K–3 core and intervention solution that combines phonics-based instruction with rich vocabulary and comprehension practice.
A structured, explicit program with 30 lessons, perfect for summer school or tutoring, supporting K–5 students in reaching grade-level expectations.
Grades 4–12 Intervention
Comprehensive literacy solution for students in grades 5–12 who need intensive, structured intervention that aligns with the science of reading.
Writing Across the Curriculum
A flexible, evidence-based writing program for grades K–12 that helps students organize their thinking and express ideas clearly in all subject areas. With multisensory strategies and built-in support for all learners, Step Up to Writing strengthens writing skills while reinforcing reading comprehension and critical thinking.
Let’s Advance Literacy in New Mexico Together
New Mexico leaders’ investment in Structured Literacy is creating real momentum for educators and students. Voyager Sopris Learning is proud to offer the comprehensive, evidence-based literacy solutions needed to keep that progress going, from preK through grade 12.
Explore our full suite of programs here and find the right solutions to support your district’s goals.