2023 National Instructional Materials Adoption Scorecard and Outlook to 2027

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
      • Math In the Spotlight
    • Conclusions
    • Adoption Outlook
      • 2024-2025
      • 2025-2026
      • 2026-2027
      • 2027-2028
        • Table Instructional Materials Adoption Outlook: 2024-2027
  • Appendix
    • Table Florida Grades 9-12 Science Instructional Materials: Final Adoption List
    • Table Florida 2024-2025 ELA Adoption: High School Grades Short Bid Report

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