This week's Market Insights reflects on how districts are navigating curriculum coherence amidst changes in the broader K-12 landscape| CEMD
California is entering its first math curriculum adoption since 2014—an inflection point that carries both statewide and national significance. With over 900 districts, the state’s approach to this adoption offers key insights into trends, challenges, and opportunities for expanding access to HQIM.| CEMD
As summer gives way to the new school year, this week's Market Insights focuses on the signals shaping classrooms across the country — from national ELA trends to key shifts in math and ELD policy.| CEMD
About one in four districts are layering foundational skills products on top of their ELA core. This brief explores why districts supplement, when it adds value, and when it may hinder coherence.| CEMD
Nearly half of districts report using more than one ELA program. This brief examines the implications of curriculum combinations – both strategic and improvised – on instructional coherence and system capacity.| CEMD
Districts are making more intentional curriculum decisions—and the data shows it. This brief explores how ELA adoption patterns are shifting away from lower-rated materials and toward programs that reflect research and standards.| CEMD
This resource introduces a practical framework for identifying the core “jobs” supplemental tools are hired to do—helping education leaders evaluate products based on the instructional gaps they’re meant to fill.| CEMD
This week's Market Insights focuses on the shifting federal funding landscape and what it means for state and district leaders—highlighting key analyses, peer reflections, and practical guidance to help make sense of what's changing and what's next.| CEMD
This week's Market Insights is about making the hard choices work harder when it comes to coherent curriculum decision-making amidst budgeting constraints and uncertain times.| CEMD
This week's Market Insights explores the theme of Less Noise, More Coherence: Rethinking Your Instructional Ecosystem.| CEMD
CEMD is a non profit organization committed to K 12 education research to help improve outcomes for underserved students.| CEMD
This three-part series unpacks national K–5 ELA curriculum trends to reveal shifts, gaps, and systems to support coherent, high-quality instruction.| CEMD