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Curriculum Associates Introduces Innovative i-Ready Programs for 2025-2026

On September 3, 2025, Curriculum Associates announced exciting new features for its flagship program, i-Ready, aimed at enhancing student learning experiences for the upcoming school year. Based in North Billerica, Massachusetts, the company remains committed to delivering impactful educational tools that focus on the unique needs of both educators and students. With a keen focus on middle school learners and multilingual support, these developments are positioned to maximize learning outcomes across diverse educational settings.

New Features Tailored for Middle School Engagement

Understanding that middle school is a crucial phase in a student’s academic journey, Curriculum Associates has launched i-Ready Pro for middle school. This initiative provides adaptive lessons tailored to individual learning needs, whether students require foundational knowledge or are ready to tackle grade-level content. The program empowers students to take control of their learning while offering educators real-time insights to guide their instruction.

Kelly Sia, CEO of Curriculum Associates, highlighted the significance of meaningful literacy experiences: "Middle schoolers deserve learning that feels relevant and empowering. We designed i-Ready Pro to give students ownership of their learning and build lasting confidence."

Enhanced Algebra Support and Multilingual Learning

In addition to its middle school offerings, Curriculum Associates is expanding its i-Ready Classroom Mathematics core portfolio with a new Algebra 1 course. This addition serves as a seamless bridge to advanced high school mathematics, ensuring students build a strong foundation necessary for their academic growth.

Recognizing the increasing number of multilingual learners, Curriculum Associates has enhanced its Spanish literacy programs, exemplified by the launch of Mosaico Fundamentos por i-Ready for Grades K–2. This program is designed to support early reading development by providing systematic, standards-aligned instruction rooted in authentic content from native Spanish-speaking authors.

Moreover, the introduction of i-Ready Evaluación Diagnóstica de lectura en español offers educators an adaptive assessment tool to gauge reading proficiency in Spanish. This initiative comes with actionable insights for tailoring instruction to better support student success in biliteracy pathways.

Katie Nicholson, Chief Product Officer at Curriculum Associates, expressed the company’s commitment to multilingual learners: "These programs reflect our commitment to Multilingual Learners. They help educators better understand what students know and open doors to biliteracy as a pathway to future success."

Streamlined Literacy Assessment Tools

To further support educators in monitoring foundational literacy skills, i-Ready Literacy Tasks have been introduced, allowing teachers to efficiently assess reading fluency, phonological awareness, and spelling. These tasks can be administered digitally, providing educators with a precise understanding of individual student needs and enhancing targeted instructional strategies.

Comprehensive Support for Educators

Alongside student-focused tools, Curriculum Associates continues to support teachers through professional development opportunities. These include flexible online sessions and coaching options to enhance instruction effectively. The new Coaching by i-Ready service aims to elevate student achievement and strengthen educational leadership.

Sia emphasized the challenges educators face and the importance of providing effective tools: "Educators face real challenges in meeting the diverse needs of their students. Our goal is to give them tools that make it easier to see where students are, adjust instruction, and keep learning moving forward."

Educators can explore all the new features and enhancements as they prepare for the upcoming school year by visiting the Curriculum Associates website.

About Curriculum Associates

Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates is dedicated to creating research-based assessments and instructional materials across mathematics and English language arts. The company prioritizes innovation and actionable insights to help educators meet the diverse needs of over 14 million students and one million educators nationwide. Among its acclaimed products are i-Ready, Magnetic Reading™, and BRIGANCE®. For further details, visit CurriculumAssociates.com.