Market Insights: August 22, 2025
This week's Market Insights looks at how policy, practice, and aligned materials are shaping classrooms today.
The Center for Education Market Dynamics • August 22, 2025
This week’s Market Insights looks at how policy, practice, and materials are shaping classrooms today and strategies for starting the new school year with stronger instructional alignment. Newsletter Highlights:
Spotlight:
From the Field:
- APM Reports | Sold a Story: The Cuts
- Fordham University | How states can address instructional coherence
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:
- CEMD’s latest brief: The Hidden Complexity of ELA: What Curriculum Combinations Reveal About District Practice