Curriculum & Classrooms

Tutoring, instructional innovation, political battles over curriculum and other issues that play out in classrooms

The Reading Revolution: How States are Scaling Literacy Reform

A report on state legislative and policy changes to promote better literacy instruction

Smart State Strategies for Building Intensive Tutoring Systems

Leveraging federal Covid-relief aid to create high-quality tutoring programs

Why are High-Quality Curricula Not Reaching More Students?  

Recommendations for how states and districts can leverage greater use of high-quality instructional materials

Teacher Mindsets: How Educators’ Perspectives Shape Student Success

How teachers’ attitudes, beliefs, and classroom practices fortify students’ investment in learning

What the Florida CRT Controversy Means for the Future of Textbooks

The impact of Florida’s ban on critical race theory on textbook development in other states

Legislative Tracker: 2022 Parent-Rights Bills in the States

Up-to-date information on legislation providing parents more say on what’s taught in schools

Curriculum & Classrooms

By the Numbers

Computer Science Courses

  • 57.5%

    High schools that offer foundational computer science courses

  • 5.8%

    High school students who are enrolled in those courses

Source: Code.org

School Supplies

  • $500

    Average amount public school teachers spend on classroom supplies

  • 25%

    Increase in the cost of school supplies in the U.S. from 2022 to 2023

Source: The 74

Book Bans, 2021-22 School Year

  • 2,532

    Book bans during the 2021-22 school year

  • 1,648

    Unique book titles being banned

Source: Pen America

Advanced Math Offerings

  • 87%

    High schools with low enrollment of students from low-income families offering calculus

  • 45%

    High schools with high enrollment of students from low-income families offering calculus

Source: Learning Policy Institute

Curriculum Changes, 2022

  • 24%

    Teachers who altered their curricula in response to the limitations placed on how they can address topics related to race or gender

Source: RAND

Views on Curriculum

  • 81%

    Adults who think parents should have a say in what their child’s school teaches

  • 70%

    Adults who think public schools should teach about the history and effects of racism

Source: Washington Post-ABC News poll

Adult Literacy Rate

  • 54%

    Adults in the U.S. who read at or below a sixth-grade level

Source: U.S. Department of Education

Voter Opinions of Book Bans

  • 51%

    Voters who believe there is never a time for banning books

  • 41%

    Voters who believe there are rare times when it’s appropriate to ban books

Source: EveryLibrary Institute

Curriculum & Classrooms

All Work

The Promise and Challenges of Extending Learning Time

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WEBINAR: Taking the Science of Reading to Scale

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Research Notes: How Subject Knowledge Strengthens Reading Skills

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Grade Inflation Hits High School Math Hardest

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New Evidence on the Value of One-Size-Fits-All Instruction

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A Long-Term Strategy for Funding High-Quality Tutoring

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States Strategies for Scaling the Science of Reading

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Research Notes: The Impact of Mentoring on Student Success

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Strategies Differ for Teaching English, Math

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The Reading Revolution: How States are Scaling Literacy Reform

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Research Notes: Improving Achievement in Middle School Math

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The Developmental Math Dilemma

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