{"id":2540,"date":"2024-07-19T15:47:47","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T15:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wilsonlanguage.com\/knowledge-library\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:36:34","slug":"just-words-state-recognitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wilsonlanguage.com\/knowledge-library\/programs\/just-words\/just-words-state-recognitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Words\u00ae\u00a0State Recognitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">California: Meets California Social Content Review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundations, Just Words<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, the Wilson Reading System<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;(WRS), and Wilson Fluency<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\/Basic have been approved by the California State Board of Education as meeting the state\u2019s social content standards. This means the materials contained in each of Wilson\u2019s programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Portray accurately and equitably the cultural and racial diversity of American society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate the contribution of minority groups and males and females to the development of California and the United States.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depict people in varied, positive, and contributing roles to enrich students\u2019 school experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid inappropriate references to commercial brand names, products, and corporate or company logos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/ci\/cr\/cf\/lc.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Idaho: Curriculum Materials Review Adoption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Idaho has adopted Just Words in their Curriculum Materials Review. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sde.idaho.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELA-K-12-Adoption-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Illinois State Board of Education: Qualified Professionals Specializing in Structured Literacy Intervention<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Illinois State Board of Education identified Wilson Language Training as an organization offering structured literacy intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland: Maryland Leads Partner Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WLT is approved as a Maryland Leads Partner in the Science of Reading Category for Fundations, Just Words, and WRS materials and professional learning. Maryland Leads is an initiative designed to support Maryland Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in overcoming learning loss and achievement gaps from the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilsonlanguage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WLT-Maryland-Leads-Informational-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mississippi: Pre-Approved Vendor List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mississippi Department of Education has added Wilson Reading System to the English Language Arts and Mathematics Academic Interventions Pre-Approved Vendor List. The list guides Mississippi educators to evidence-based reading programs that are aligned to the Science of Reading and addresses the academic needs of struggling readers in Tier II and Tier III.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/elementaryedu\/interventionservices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Mexico: Structured Literacy Instructional Materials and Professional Learning Adoption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundations, Just Words, and WRS have been added to the New Mexico Public Education Department\u2019s lists of&nbsp;structured literacy programs&nbsp;and&nbsp;structured literacy professional learning. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.ped.nm.gov\/bureaus\/instructional-materials\/the-adoption-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ohio: Approved Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ohio Department of Education has added Just Words to their list of approved Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Programs. For more information, refer to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/education.ohio.gov\/Topics\/Learning-in-Ohio\/English-Language-Art\/Resources-for-English-Language-Arts\/High-Quality-Instructional-Materials-in-English-La\/Approved-List-of-Evidence-Based-Reading-Interventi\">this page<\/a>&nbsp;of the Ohio Department of Education site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pennsylvania: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pennsylvania Department of Education included Just Words in the Intervention Evidence-Based Reading Instruction List. The list was created to assist local education agencies in selecting reading curriculum materials that align with Act 135 and support Structured Literacy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/education\/programs-and-services\/instruction\/elementary-and-secondary-education\/curriculum\/english-language-arts\/act-135\">Read more here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Utah State Board of Education: Instructional Materials Review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Utah State Board of Education has approved Just Words as an evidence-based intervention curriculum as part of their ELA instructional materials review. <a href=\"https:\/\/usbe.midaseducation.com\/rims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virginia Department of Education: Virginia Literacy Partnership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just Words is recommended by the Virginia Literacy Partnership for Intervention Phonics instruction. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/teaching-learning-assessment\/k-12-standards-instruction\/english-reading-literacy\/literacy\/intervention-instructional-program-guide-supplemental-instructional-program-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California: Meets California Social Content Review Fundations, Just Words\u00ae, the Wilson Reading System\u00ae&nbsp;(WRS), and Wilson Fluency\u00ae\/Basic have been approved by the California State Board of Education as meeting the state\u2019s social content standards. 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