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title: CEMD Market Insights 8/22/2025
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This week’s Market Insights highlights strategies for starting the new school year with stronger instructional alignment.

| View in browser Market Insights August 22, 2025 The start of a new school year brings a renewed opportunity to sharpen focus. In this week’s Market Insights, we’re looking at how policy, practice, and materials are shaping classrooms today. Spotlight 50CAN \| Mathways: Every Kid is a Math Kid A new policy brief from 50CAN offers a state-level roadmap for improving math outcomes through its “Start, Strengthen, Show” framework—beginning with strong foundations and expanding access to advanced pathways. The report cites CEMD data showing that nearly half of districts selected a high-quality core math program in 2023–24, signaling both progress and opportunity. Bottom line: High-quality materials, paired with clear guidance and a coherent vision, are essential for meaningful change. From the Field APM Reports \| Sold a Story: The Cuts Fordham Institute \| How states can address instructional incoherence What We're Reading Education Week \| The Many Reasons Teachers Supplement Their Core Curricula – and Why It Matters EdSurge \| Inside a Program Supporting Black Girls Who Love Math Brookings \| Is grade-retention a gateway or gatekeeper for English learners? Resource of the Week The Hidden Complexity of ELA: What Curriculum Combinations Reveal About District Practice unpacks how nearly half of districts layer multiple ELA programs—sometimes intentionally, sometimes out of necessity. Drawing on national CEMD data, the brief surfaces how those combinations affect coherence and lays out practical questions leaders can ask to streamline materials and strengthen instructional alignment.   Explore the Trends Subscribe to Market Insights Make confident, informed decisions with CEMD's expert analysis. If this was forwarded to you, 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 Manage preferences |
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