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title: CEMD Market Insights 7/11/2025
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This week’s Market Insights highlights the federal funding freeze and what it means for state and district leaders.

| View in browser Market Insights July 11, 2025 This week, we have been focused 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.  Spotlight New America \| A District-by-District Accounting of the $6.2 Billion the U.S. Department of Education Has Held Back from Schools New America's latest analysis breaks down the U.S. Department of Education's decision to withhold over $6.2B in federal ESSA funds, offering a district-by-district estimate of projected losses. The piece equips state and district leaders with a clearer picture of how the freeze could affect local budgets, staffing, and services.  From the Field ELSF \| New California mathematics curriculum materials must center multilingual learners from the beginning of the adoption process CurriculumHQ \| State math policies: Do they add up to meaningful support? What We're Reading Education Week \| A Third of Students Don't Identify as a 'Math Person.' Can Teachers Change That? K-12 Dive \| Youngest students see big reading gains post-COVID on DIBELS assessment EdWeek Market Brief \| The Connection Between Curriculum, Professional Development and Teacher Morale Resource of the Week If you watch one thing this week, Watershed Advisors offers a quick-hit overview of the shifting federal fiscal climate in their recent webinar, Navigating Uncertainty in Federal ESEA Funding. State and district leaders—this is a must-watch to understand evolving guidance, anticipate funding impacts, and make informed decisions amid ongoing turbulence. Watch On-Demand Subscribe to Market Insights Make confident, informed decisions with CEMD'S expert analysis. If this was forwarded to you, or you downloaded a resource before, subscribe to keep getting the latest education market signals.  Stay Informed Center for Education Market Dynamics, a project of Cambiar Education, 4653 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 308-97, San Diego, CA 92130 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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