Partner Profile
Sterling Literacy Consulting
Literacy systems grounded in the Science of Reading.
Sterling Literacy Consulting was approved for the PLPG in February 2026.
Rivet Education evaluates the three sections marked with the checkmark icons. All other details are self-reported, so we recommend confirming them directly with each partner.
How are partners selected for the PL Partner Guide?
OUR TEAM
10 or fewer facilitators/coaches
Less than 10% are non-white
WHERE WE WORK
We have worked here
We are also willing to work here
WHO WE ARE
Sterling Literacy Consulting partners with districts to adopt and implement high-quality instructional materials through a systems-driven, science-of-reading-aligned approach. Our theory of action: If leaders and stakeholders establish a shared instructional vision and align curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and support structures, then teachers can implement high-quality instruction consistently, leading to improved student achievement. What distinguishes our work is the flexibility and customization of our support. We design services that reflect each partner's specific goals, capacity, and community context.
TYPES OF SUPPORT WE OFFER
Rivet Education evaluates this information
- Adopting an ELA curriculum
- Adopting a math curriculum
- Adopting a science curriculum
- Initial implementation
- Ongoing implementation support for teachers
- Ongoing implementation support for leaders
What are these phases?
Types of districts that we have experience working with
- Traditional District
- Charter
- Private
- Parochial
- Urban
- Suburban
- Rural
- Fewer than 2,500 students
- 2,500 to 10,000 students
- 10,000 to 50,000 students
- 50,000 to 100,000 students
- More than 100,000 students
- Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
- Greater than 20% of English language learners
- Greater than 20% of students with disability
- Greater than 80% students of color
Why is this important?
OUR CURRICULUM EXPERTISE
As a partner who exclusively supports the adoption phase of curriculum, Rivet does not evaluate their expertise in any particular high-quality instructional materials.
This partner's approach and services
How we address equity
At Sterling Literacy Consulting, we believe literacy is the key to all learning. Equity begins with the conviction that every student deserves consistent access to high-quality instruction and materials. Our professional learning centers on implementing high-quality instructional materials with integrity so all students engage daily with complex texts, systematic foundational skills instruction, and knowledge-building content. Equity is not a slogan for us; it is measured by outcomes. Our ultimate barometer of success is whether students, across subgroups, demonstrate meaningful academic growth and improved achievement.
Why is this important?
How we build district capacity
Sterling Literacy Consulting builds LEA capacity by pairing knowledge-building with systems design. Beyond HQIM training, we help districts implement the system-level shifts necessary for sustained success. This includes: strengthening instructional leadership routines, aligning coaching structures, refining MTSS frameworks, and embedding curriculum-aligned observation and feedback cycles. We work with leaders to establish these enabling conditions that support long-term fidelity. Our goal is not short-term implementation but durable systems that enable HQIM to thrive over the years.
Why is this important?