2023 National Instructional Materials Adoption Scorecard and Outlook to 2027
Simba’s 2023 National Instructional Materials Adoption Scorecard and Outlook to 2027 analyzes trends in the K-12 instructional materials market, focusing on state adoption activities in 2023-2024. Key findings include declining student proficiency in reading and mathematics, with widening demographic achievement gaps. Major adoptions centered on science in Florida and Texas, with Savvas Learning and McGraw Hill leading in title adoptions. The report highlights the growing adoption of science-based reading instruction and anticipates significant future adoptions in ELA and mathematics. The analysis provides strategic insights for publishers navigating a dynamic educational landscape including market dynamics, policy changes, and curriculum innovations that are driving the current and future landscape of educational resources. It is a critical resource for educators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders looking to navigate and influence the instructional materials marketplace.
Methodology
Overview
Sources
Associations and Nonprofits
Executive Summary
Introduction
Key Findings
Market Environment
Background
Critical Mass
Adoption State Scale
Adoption Processes
Market Influence
Adoption State Dynamics
State Control Versus Local Autonomy
Academic Standards
Textbook Evaluation Processes
Market Drivers
Historic Decline in Math and Reading Skills
Table Percent of Fourth-Grade Students Performing At or Above NAEP-Proficient Level in Adoption States 2022
Rising Education Activism
Changing Education Landscape
Policy and Legislation Trends
Literacy Initiatives
Lowering of Academic Standards
Curriculum Battlegrounds
Expansion of School Choice
Table Adoption States: Policy and Legislation Background
2023-2024 State Adoption Year Results
Science Adoption for Florida
Growth Environment
Turnaround for Florida Education
Fifteen Publishers Bid for K-12 Science
Instructional Materials Evaluation
Adoption Flashpoints
K-5 Science Adoptions
Table Florida K-5 Science Instructional Materials: Final Adoption List July 2024
Middle School Science Adoptions
Table Florida Grades 6-8 Science Instructional Materials: Final Adoption List
Florida High School Science Adoptions
Publisher Performance
Indiana ELA Adoption
Plummeting Student Assessments
Indiana’s Vision for Literacy
Science of Reading Mandate
K-5 ELA Curricula
Table Indiana High-Quality Curricular Materials Advisory List: K-5 ELA
Mathematics Adoption for Oklahoma
Oklahoma Edge
Public Schools and Religion
Private School Choice
Evaluation Process
K-8 Math Adoption
High School Math Adoption
Publisher Performance
Table Oklahoma K-12 Math Instructional Materials: Final Ratings and Approvals
Focus On Literacy in South Carolina
Growth Trends
State Investments in Education
South Carolina Student Profile
Read to Succeed Act 2.0
South Carolina K-12 ELA
Publisher Performance
Table South Carolina K-12 English Language Arts and Grades 2 and 3 Handwriting: Adopted Instructional Materials
Education at Scale in Texas
Texas Student Population
Lawmakers Address Education Issues
Instructional Materials Evaluation
Elevating Instructional Materials Quality
K-12 Science Adoption in Texas
Texas K-5 Science
Table Texas K-5 Science: Instructional Materials Adopted by State Board of Education
Texas Middle School and High School Science Adoptions
Publisher Performance
Table Texas Middle and High School Grades Science: Instructional Materials Adopted by the State Board of Education
Adoption Scorecard 2023
Publisher Performance: Science Adoptions
Publisher Performance: ELA and Math Adoptions
Publisher Performance: Overall
Market Insights from 2023-2024 Adoptions
The 2024 Adoption Year and Beyond
Introduction
Texas Adoption of K-5 English Language Arts and Reading
2024 ELA Proficiency
State Unveils OER
Focus On Foundational Skills
Table Texas 2024-2025 English Language Arts and Reading Adoption: Grades K-5 Materials Under Review
Texas K-12 Math Adoption
Declining Math Skills
Publishers in the Texas Math Adoption
Table Texas 2024-2025 Mathematics Adoption: Grades K-12 Materials Under Review
Florida K-12 ELA and Reading Intervention
Advancing Literacy and Math Skills
Launch of Progress Monitoring
Florida Charts New Path in ELA
K-5 ELA and Reading
Table Florida 2024-2025 English Language Arts Adoption: Elementary Grades Short Bid Report
Florida Middle Grades ELA and Reading
Table Florida 2024-2025 ELA Adoption: Middle Grades Short Bid Report
Florida High School ELA and Reading
Math Equity in California
Rethinking Math Instruction
Math Framework Highlights
Voices of Opposition
Lagging Math Proficiency
New Math Instructional Materials
Districts Updating Math Materials Prior to State Adoption