Cascade Blog

Notes on reading, research, and how we're building Cascade.

Research summaries, product updates, and what we're learning about reading comprehension.

Aug 21, 2023

Welcome to Cascade Reading!

Do you remember the magical moment when you started reading on your own? That rush of excitement when the letters and words made sense and you truly understood what was on the page? In that instant, your confidence grew, your mind expanded, and every new book was a discovery! Perhaps you have experienced these milestone […]

Educational Insights

Aug 21, 2023

Hello Reading World! Here’s something we really need!

A personal statement by Chief Scientist, Julie A. Van Dyke. I am so excited to be able to bring to life a tool that I believe will be a game changer for reading instruction! The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (nationsreportcard.gov) reports that only 63% of 4th and 70% of 8th and 12th grade […]