What does it really take to move from curriculum adoption to impact? From new research on district decision-making to state strategies for strengthening alignment, we’re sharing insights to help leaders connect strong materials with strong implementation.
A new study based on surveys of more than 250 district leaders shows that while many leaders feel confident in choosing high-quality instructional materials, gaps in early adoption steps — such as defining needs and building clear processes — can create later challenges with stakeholder buy-in and implementation. Bottom line: Even the best materials fall short when adoption starts without clarity—systems that shortcut early steps risk misalignment, weak buy-in, and missed impact.
Building Coherence: What State Leaders Can Dooutlines three key moves SEAs can take to support stronger alignment—clarifying expectations, sharing definitions, and increasing transparency—grounded in new CEMD data and examples from the field.
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