New Hampshire LETRS Science of Reading Professional Learning Courses

Empowering New Hampshire residents to improve student literacy through evidence-based professional learning

The New Hampshire Department of Education's Leaning Into Literacy initiative aims to create literacy champions and advance reading skills among New Hampshire youth. 

The purpose of these professional learning opportunities is to increase capacity for providing and overseeing reading instruction and Structured Literacy based on the science of how children learn to read. The ultimate objective is to create improved student outcomes and overall academic achievement through prevention of and intervention for reading difficulties, and to identify pupils who struggle to read.

The New Hampshire LETRS Science of Reading Professional Learning Course provides sustained and job-embedded professional learning about the science of reading, at no cost to educators. These impactful courses are based on Lexia® LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), Lexia® LETRS® for Administrators, and Lexia® LETRS® for Early Childhood Educators.

Why is this needed in New Hampshire?

• Although New Hampshire ranks high among students in the United States for reading proficiency on the Nation’s Report Card, there are still about 51% of fourth grade students in the state who are not reading proficiently.

Who is eligible?

• Lexia LETRS programs are available to New Hampshire residents engaged with young and emerging readers, including parents, caregivers, grandparents, early childhood and elementary educators and administrators, and others working with children enrolled in an approved New Hampshire education program, to include public school (traditional or chartered), non-public school, home education program, or Education Freedom Account program.
• Eligible participants may select the program that best fits their individual circumstances.