Ojje Launches Adaptive Literacy System to Address K-12 Reading Crisis

Ojje, an education technology company, launched the first adaptive literacy system for K–12 education at the AI Show at ASU+GSV in San Diego. The system addresses the urgent literacy crisis in education, where 66% of 4th graders and 69% of 8th graders lack reading proficiency according to NAEP 2022 data. The platform delivers a growing library of short-form stories and instructional content across 15 distinct reading levels in both English and Spanish, enriched with vivid illustrations, read-aloud support, and synchronized word highlighting.

The literacy crisis represents one of education's most pressing challenges, with research showing 9+ grade levels spanning reading abilities in a single 3rd-grade classroom and up to 11.6 grade levels in 5th grade. Additionally, 10.4% of students in public schools are English Language Learners, and 21% of U.S. adults have low literacy skills often reading below a 3rd-grade level. Ojje was specifically created to close these gaps and ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive regardless of their reading level, language, or learning style.

Teachers facing overwhelming pressure to differentiate reading instruction across wide skill gaps can utilize Ojje's comprehensive system that provides every story at multiple levels, meeting each student exactly where they are academically. The platform includes time-saving tools that eliminate prep work since content is ready to use immediately. Educators gain actionable insights that show exactly which students need help and when, while the system engages all learning styles through text, visuals, and audio accessibility features.

Ojje stories are designed to be read in approximately 5 to 15 minutes, making it easy to build daily reading routines that build stamina, boost comprehension, and support long-term retention. For K–2 students, the platform includes a growing library of decodable stories aligned with the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) at https://education.ufl.edu/ufli/. These phonics-based texts help young learners build fluency through the Science of Reading approach.

The system's proprietary Story Maker allows teachers to create stories or curriculum-based content in about 15 minutes, automatically generating all 15 reading levels in both English and Spanish. Teachers can add leveled comprehension questions and vocabulary while producing leveled audiobooks and K-2 decodable texts. Ojje is currently offering early access to its core features for free, with teachers able to sign up at https://www.ojje.com to try differentiated stories and explore the platform's tools.