Evidence-Based Programs for North Carolina Schools
North Carolina educators are committed to helping every student thrive. From early childhood through secondary grades, Collaborative Classroom offers evidence-based programs that support meaningful learning and lasting student success. Explore state-specific resources, learn how our programs are making an impact across North Carolina, and connect with your local representative to learn more.
Every Child Ready – Comprehensive Early Childhood Curriculum
Approved by the North Carolina Child Care Commission
Every Child Ready, our award-winning, evidence-based early childhood curriculum for PK3 and PK4, is approved by the North Carolina Child Care Commission and is included on the Commission’s list of approved comprehensive curricula, recognizing that it is evidence-based, promotes school readiness, and includes early reading components.
Every Child Ready also received very strong ratings in the inaugural EdReports Pre-K reviews and is the only pre-K curriculum to receive a GREEN ✅ rating for content, attesting to its high-quality, developmentally appropriate materials and robust implementation support.
This alignment reflects Every Child Ready’s research-based, developmentally appropriate approach to supporting early language, literacy, and learning in preschool and pre-K.
North Carolina Educators are Making an Impact with SIPPS for Older Readers (Grades 4–12)
Backed by third-party studies and nationally recognized, SIPPS is proven to help teachers identify students’ gaps in foundational skills knowledge and bring them back to grade-level reading and success through the use of assessments, explicit and systematic instruction, and engaging age-appropriate text.
SIPPS can be implemented by any teacher, even those without extensive foundational reading training.
Supporting Older Readers in the Carolinas: Shared Challenges, Strong Solutions
What North and South Carolina Educators Say About SIPPS
Each year with SIPPS, we saw firsthand the growth in reading, even in the upper elementary grades. Our students were gaining more than confidence and they were gaining the necessary skills to be readers—the ultimate goal.
—Scarlett Mooney, literacy leader in Beaufort County, SC
SIPPS isn’t just another program, it’s been a game-changer for intermediate striving readers in Buncombe County. We’re thrilled to see what more is possible in the 2025–2026 school year.
—Pamela Hunter is a Title 1 Reading Specialist at Joe P. Eblen Intermediate School.
SIPPS includes clear placement tests, mastery checks, and instructional guidance, making it easier for teachers to deliver targeted support.
—Matt Harriger and Alison Augustson, MTSS Coordinators, Rowan Salisbury Schools, NC
Meet Your Partner in the Carolinas
Seasoned educator Katharine Bonasera supports our school, district, and community partners in the Carolinas.
Send a message or schedule a meeting to discuss pilot opportunities, implementation planning, and more.