News & Press
July 18, 2024
EL Education Launches K–2 2024 Reading Foundational Skills Block, a Structured Phonics Curriculum, in Partnership with Open Up Resources
EL Education, a national nonprofit K–12 educational publisher, proudly announces the launch of the GK–2 2024 Reading Foundational Skills Block, a structured phonics curriculum. Designed to help students crack the alphabetic code and achieve grade-level reading proficiency, the 2024 Skills Block is deeply rooted in the Science of Reading and is now available through our […]
May 20, 2024
Two IL Graduating Seniors Named First Recipients of OUR High School Mathematics Scholarship
On Sunday afternoon, Chiemela Samuel Onyenso and Deven West, new graduates of Thornwood High School in South Holland (IL), were named the 2024 recipients of the Open Up Resources High School Mathematics Scholarship. The award was presented by Open Up Resources CEO Jason Isaacs at Thornwood High School’s graduation ceremony. New in 2024, the Open Up Resources High School […]
April 25, 2024
Gasser Selected as National Teacher of the Month for April 2024
Michelle Gasser, a Middle School ELA Teacher at Vertical Skills Academy (CO), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for April 2024. Gasser is being recognized for her outstanding work in her classroom and ongoing support of teachers across the country as a member of the Open Up Resources National Professional […]
April 22, 2024
OUR Day of Service: Celebrating Community Impact
At Open Up Resources, we believe in giving back to the communities we serve. Each year, on April 1st, we commemorate our founding with a Day of Service. On this day, our office closes its doors as our team members head out to make a positive difference in the world around us. Here are just […]
March 01, 2024
A Summary of the Effects of Bookworms Literacy Curriculum on Student Achievement in Grades 2-5
A recent study by May, H., Strong, J., & Walpole, S. (2023) delves into the impact of the Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing program on student achievement. This comprehensive study spanned 17 elementary schools over three school years, with a total of 8,806 participants spanning grades 2 through 5. Utilizing a comparative interrupted time-series design, […]
February 25, 2024
Jordan Selected as National Teacher of the Month for February 2024
Jo Ann Jordan, a 3rd Grade teacher at Alma School District (AR), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for February 2024. Jordan is being recognized for her outstanding work in her classroom and ongoing support of teachers across the country as a member of the Open Up Resources National Professional […]