TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning A-Z^®, a leading provider of PreK–6 literacy-focused products and a division of Cambium Learning^® Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD), has launched Raz-Plus^™, a new website filled with resources for blended learning and a variety of other cutting-edge instructional approaches.

Raz-Plus delivers printable and technology-enabled resources that support teacher-led instruction, independent student practice, formative assessment, and detailed reporting to improve the reading skills of students at all developmental levels. Educators can access more than 50,000 instructional resources available in printable and projectable formats for whole class, small group, or individual student learning.

Raz-Plus also allows teachers to easily assign more than 3,000 leveled books and additional reading resources in printed, computer-based and mobile formats. Through Learning A-Z's student-centric eLearning portal, Kids A-Z, students access independently selected books and teacher-assigned resources. All online student activity is tracked and conveyed back to the teacher through detailed reports. Teachers then use these reports to track student progress and inform future instruction.

"Raz-Plus is an ideal solution for schools that employ a blended learning model or—for that matter—any other approach to instruction. With the influx of technology in the classroom and at home, we have the ability to make instruction more informed and learning more personalized and accessible for all students," said Bob Holl, president and cofounder of Learning A-Z. "What truly sets Raz-Plus apart from other blended learning platforms is its emphasis on flexible teacher-led instruction. By providing a vast library of developmentally appropriate resources in multiple formats, we simply make it easier and more efficient for teachers to deliver the personalized instruction and content students need to become better readers and better students."

Learning A-Z is committed to providing affordable, high-quality resources that support all aspects of blended learning. Pricing for Raz-Plus begins at $199.95 per classroom. For more information, please visit www.learninga-z.com/site/products/raz-plus/overview.

About Learning A-Z

Learning A-Z^® is a literacy-focused PreK–6 education technology provider. Our products blend traditional teacher-led instruction with technology-enabled resources to make teaching more effective and efficient, practice more accessible and personalized, assessment more strategic and automated, and learning more informed and proactive. Our suite of products includes: Raz-Plus^™, Reading A-Z^™, Raz-Kids^®, Headsprout^®, Science A-Z^®, Writing A-Z^™, Vocabulary A-Z^™, and ReadyTest A-Z^™.  Learning A-Z's resources are used by more than 5 million students in more than 175 countries. Learning A-Z is a business unit of Cambium Learning^® Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD), based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit www.learninga-z.com.