McGraw Hill Launches New K-5 Core English Language Arts Curriculum Rooted in the Science of Literacy

August 06, 2025 at 13:08 PM EDT

Emerge!, part of the McGraw Hill Literacy franchise, provides a dynamic personalized learning experience while leveraging extensive research, insights and authorship from more than a dozen literacy experts.

McGraw Hill (NYSE: MH), a leading global provider of education solutions for preK-12, higher education and professional learning, announced today the launch of Emerge!, its new flagship kindergarten through 5th grade core English Language Arts curriculum that is deeply rooted in the Science of Literacy and delivers a dynamic personalized learning experience for both educators and learners.

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Emerge! offers a comprehensive learning experience that empowers teachers and students with flexible tools and resources to meet their unique needs.

As the body of evidence grows in support of implementing reading instruction that is aligned with the science of how children learn to read, Emerge! draws on extensive research and insights from 16 renowned literacy experts and more than 6,400 teachers, students and administrators to provide a next-level approach to science-based reading instruction.

“Emerge! ushers in a new era of literacy curriculum and instruction – one built for the complex realities of the modern classroom,” said Sean Ryan, President of McGraw Hill’s School Group. “Grounded in the proven science of how young minds acquire written language and powered by real-time data that informs the personal learning journey for each student, this research-based program, delivered by teachers, helps students build the skills needed to become confident readers, expressive writers and critical thinkers from the very start.”

Emerge! offers a comprehensive learning experience that empowers teachers and students with flexible tools and resources to meet their unique needs. Insights captured from classroom activities, assessments, observations and other sources enhance personalization, while dynamic reporting tools and dashboards synthesize and analyze the data to intelligently inform instructional decisions for educators, saving them valuable time in the classroom.

Emerge! also offers:

Personalized professional learning. Every teacher – from newcomers to seasoned veterans – receives tailored support, guiding them through how to use the program and offering powerful, research-based approaches to literacy. The curriculum is supported by newly introduced professional learning competencies that strengthen alignment and effective implementation, empowering every educator to teach elements of literacy with confidence.
New approaches to data-informed, small-group instruction. Guided by data from practice, application, observations and assessments, lesson plans incorporate new small-group instructional features for educators to provide personalized support based on each student’s needs. New approaches include Study Group which provides on-grade-level scaffolded instruction with teacher support for those students who need it as well as Independent Practice opportunities for students who are ready to apply their skills without support from the teacher. Focus Group provides explicit instruction to meet students where they are – independent of grade-level scope and sequence.
Rich, relevant texts. Emerge! incorporates carefully curated text sets vetted by a team of experts to help teachers introduce their students to the world around them. With deep, multi-genre explorations into literature, science and social studies, each text set offers new ideas and perspectives to help students build comprehension and make connections while also honoring the unique identities and experiences they bring to the classroom.

“Through this curriculum, students will emerge into the world of literacy, building their foundational skills such as phonemic awareness and letter knowledge in addition to grade-level rigorous expectations around decoding, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension,” said one of the program’s authors, Katie Pace Miles, PhD. “For educators, every moment provides the explicit, systematic instruction needed to make learning as easy and efficient as possible, including routines that reduce students’ cognitive load and promote their growth, confidence and agency as independent learners.”

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, Emerge! will be available to pilot in school districts nationwide. Samples and digital course demos are now available. Emerge! will be available for full classroom implementations beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

For more information, visit: https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/microsites/mcgraw-hill-literacy/browse/emerge.html

McGraw Hill

McGraw Hill (NYSE: MH) is a leading global provider of education solutions for preK-12, higher education and professional learning, supporting the evolving needs of millions of educators and students around the world. We provide trusted, high-quality content and personalized learning experiences that use data, technology and learning science to help students progress towards their goals. Through our commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and belonging, we are dedicated to improving outcomes and access to education for all. We have over 30 offices across North America, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and make our learning solutions available in more than 80 languages. Visit us at mheducation.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X.

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Emerge! draws on extensive research and insights from 16 renowned literacy experts and more than 6,400 teachers, students and administrators to provide a next-level approach to science-based reading instruction.

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