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Explore our articles, case studies, and other thought-provoking resources to deepen your understanding of K-12 education in the US.
October 3, 2025: A Note From Our Executive Director
What curriculum are districts like yours choosing? This week’s Market Insights is a note from CEMD's Executive Director, Lora Kaiser.
September 19, 2025: Move From Curriculum Adoption to Impact
This week’s Market Insights showcases how systems are rethinking curriculum adoption to drive real instructional impact.
September 5, 2025: Signals From the Field
This week's Market Insights highlights signals from the field and the decisions shaping coherence as the school year gets underway.
August 22, 2025: How Policy, Practice, and Materials Shape Classrooms Today
This week's Market Insights looks at how policy, practice, and aligned materials are shaping classrooms today.
August 8, 2025: Districts Navigating Curriculum Coherence
This week's Market Insights reflects on the start of a new school year and how districts are navigating curriculum coherence amidst changes in the broader…
California’s Curriculum Moment: How Districts Are Preparing for the 2025 Math Adoption
California is entering its first math curriculum adoption since 2014—an inflection point that carries both statewide and national significance. With over 900 districts, the state’s…
EdWeek: Districts Using ‘High-Quality’ Reading Curricula Still Supplement With Other Materials. Why?
On August 4, 2025, EdWeek published an article citing CEMD's Executive Director, Lora Kaiser, and discussed CEMD's ELA briefs about district curriculum choices, coherence, and…
July 25, 2025: Signals Shaping Classrooms Across the Country
As summer gives way to the new school year, this week's Market Insights focuses on the signals shaping classrooms across the country — from national…
The Role of Foundational Skills: How Districts Are Expanding Support for Early Literacy
About one in four districts are layering foundational skills products on top of their ELA core. This brief explores why districts supplement, when it adds…
