Hi everyone,
If you’ve seen my recent posts or updates, especially on LinkedIn, you know I’ve been focused on a big moment for our field: the upcoming math adoption in California.
Since releasing our suite of reports mapping California’s math curriculum landscape, I’ve been in county and district offices meeting with leaders across the state to discuss how best to support districts through this adoption. I've also had the chance to sit with leaders and committee members as they plan thoughtful, intentional processes to select materials that meet their needs.
To top it off, on Wednesday, I had the privilege of talking with expert partners in a webinar unpacking what the data reveal about California’s math curriculum landscape and discussing practical insights for how districts can leverage the approval of a new materials list to build more equitable learning paths for students.
With an estimated 650 districts preparing to adopt new math materials, it’s understandable I’ve had that focus. But it’s just as important to note that actions in California do have ripple effects across the country. The learnings from new approaches to adoption, user feedback from new (and revised!) products, and the supports created for implementation will all inevitably influence the resources students nationwide receive.
Our conversation reinforced that this adoption has to be more than just choosing new materials out of necessity. It should be about building a more equitable and aligned math landscape for every California student.
