A Sweeping Measure Creates Incentives for Districts to Buy Materials From the State Board-Approved List
Legislation headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk creates new incentives for districts to buy state-approved materials.
School districts in Florida and elsewhere have traditionally relied on their states’ adoption processes — rightly or wrongly — as means of judging the quality of curricular materials.
State education commissioner Richard Corcoran’s decision represents an escalation of Republican state officials’ efforts to bring cultural fights into discussions of classroom materials.
The state of New York has issued an RFP for student growth measures, while a district in North Carolina looks to adopt virtual tutoring services.
Challenges Staging Reviews, and Funding Concerns, Are Causing Delays in Some Markets. Others Are Rolling Ahead
Some states’ curricular materials adoption processes are rolling ahead despite the COVID pandemic, while others are being delayed.
Florida has delayed its adoption of new instructional materials, a process that has huge implications for K-12 publishers.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s financial results were mixed for the third quarter, as the company expects a big curriculum adoption cycle to boost its performance in 2019.
Despite Pent-Up Demand, Schools Are Taking Their Time Picking New ELA Products
A 35-district study examined how schools in California are deciding to buy English/language arts products, and the implications for companies working in other states.
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