January 30, 2026: Big Shifts in Math and Literacy

The Center for Education Market Dynamics • January 30, 2026

This week’s Market Insights highlights how systems are turning big shifts in math and literacy into opportunities for deeper coherence and stronger implementation. Newsletter highlights include:

Spotlight:

• CCSSO | Making Sense of Instructional Coherence at the State Level

From the Field:

• EdReports | State Curriculum Lists Explained: Six Things to Know
• ELSF | High-Quality Instructional Materials: A Texas Imperative for Emergent Bilingual Success Overdeck Family Foundation’s Predictions for 2026

What We’re Reading:

• K–12 Dive | 3 trends that will shape ed tech in 2026
• Chalkbeat | Test scores are down, but experts don’t know exactly why
• New York Times | How Mississippi Transformed Its Schools From Worst to Best

Listen & Learn:

• The Authority Podcast| Science of Reading with Lacey Robinson, president and CEO of UnboundEd

Resource of the Week:

• CEMD| National Math Trends: Recovering High School Learning

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