Every school year brings fresh opportunities–and familiar constraints. In this week’s Market Insights, we’re lifting up patterns and signals that can help make sense of shifting priorities, deepen instructional alignment, and support stronger decisions in service of student outcomes.
A new article from EdReports highlights how their review tools help educators and leaders better understand whether K–5 math programs support strong foundational learning—by examining how materials build conceptual understanding, support fluency, and promote real-world application. Bottom line: EdReports reviews are designed to offer clear, educator-informed evidence to help districts make more confident, high-impact decisions about early math materials.
The Role of Foundational Skills: How Districts Are Expanding Support for Early Literacyexamines how and where districts are incorporating standalone foundational skills programs alongside core ELA curricula. Drawing on CEMD data, the brief surfaces emerging patterns in early literacy support, and what they reveal about how districts are approaching alignment, coherence, and instructional priorities.
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