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Scholastic Asia's Literacy Boost Program Empowers Students in Malaysia

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Scholastic Asia, in partnership with Yayasan Hasanah, has launched the Literacy Boost Program to strengthen English proficiency and rebuild reading confidence among primary school students in Johor and Selangor, Malaysia. The program aims to support the country's education recovery by helping students improve their English through reading assessments benchmarked to global standards and adapted for the Malaysian context. Using Lexile measures, parents and teachers can better understand each child's reading level and match them with the right books, making reading more effective and enjoyable.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Literacy Boost Program has been implemented in 427 schools across Johor and Selangor, with over 13,000 students participating.
  • In just nine weeks, students have read nearly 79 million words and completed more than 144,000 eBooks.
  • 98% of the eBooks were selected by the students themselves, showing their growing curiosity and motivation to learn independently.
  • The program has been partnered with the Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA), which has provided teacher training, classroom support, and professional development.
  • The Scholastic Asia Literacy Boost Program will continue to run until the end of 2025, during which the Reading Champ Award will be presented to recognize schools, teachers, and students who make real progress throughout the program.
  • The program has also been praised by Siti Kamariah Ahmad Subki, Trustee & Managing Director of Yayasan Hasanah, for its whole-of-nation spirit, bringing together diverse partners with different strengths, skill sets, and reach.

Statistics:

  • 13,000 students from Primary 2 to 6 across 427 schools have participated in the program.
  • Students have read nearly 79 million words and completed over 144,000 eBooks in just nine weeks.
  • 98% of the eBooks completed by students were selected by the students themselves.
  • The program has benefited from the partnership with MELTA, which has provided teacher training and classroom support to over 427 schools.

Sources:

  • (2025, August 20) VerticalNews. Retrieved from [Scholastic Asia's Literacy Boost Program Empowers Students in Malaysia](https://www.verticalnews.com/scholastic-asias-literacy-boost-program-empowers-students-in-malaysia)
  • (2025, August 20) Education Letter. Retrieved from [Scholastic Asia's Literacy Boost Program Empowers Students in Malaysia](https://www.educationletter.com/scholastic-asias-literacy-boost-program-empowers-students-in-malaysia)

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