EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) is a large, urban Tennessee school district with a vision to offer a personalized education for every child, or make: “Every Student Known.” MNPS established a strong vision for mathematics instruction, setting the stage for an effective district-wide, mandatory implementation of Open Up Math across all of its 31 […]

At North Haven Public Schools (NHPS), a shared vision for educational excellence is transforming classrooms. In partnership with Open Up Resources (OUR), a nonprofit K–12 curriculum publisher known for its high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), North Haven Public Schools is proving how aligned curriculum, professional learning, and teacher collaboration can elevate literacy outcomes for all students. […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYNuasin Next Generation Charter School is a K–12 public charter school committed to developing intellectually-curious scholars who are prepared to succeed in college, career, and life. During the fall of 2022, Nuasin educators recognized a need to adopt a new curriculum that better supported teachers and students as they strove to achieve their vision […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In this study, researchers investigated the effects of a schoolwide program, BookwormsK–5 Reading and Writing (Bookworms), on student achievement. The study included seven cohorts of students (n = 8,806) in Grades 2–5 in 17 elementary schools. There was no comparison group, but researchers used a time-series design over three school years to estimate […]