English Language Arts
This legislation tracker monitors which states have passed laws requiring schools to implement evidence-based reading instruction and the requirements of each state’s legislation.
This resource tracks which states have passed science of reading laws, what is included in each law, and provides case studies and other resources for enacting comprehensive legislation.
Commentary
A State of the States: High-Quality Curriculum Edition
CurriculumHQ recently celebrated its third birthday, and a lot has changed since we first started tracking and elevating state leadership around high-quality instructional materials.
Turning red tape into green lights for district curriculum funding
What if I told you we could reduce the burden on school districts and advance high-quality instructional materials as a priority at the same time? Spoiler alert – we can!
Rhode Island Drops an Anchor for Funding High-Quality Instruction
We’re hearing a lot lately about how tough it is for state and district leaders to navigate the stormy seas of education budgeting in the post-COVID relief funding era.
Resources
Sold a Story
This podcast series by Emily Hanford investigates how ineffective reading instruction became so ingrained in our education system despite being proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago.
Essential Practices in Early Literacy
Guidance from Instruction Partners on the essential practices for building an effective early literacy system.
Curriculum Support Guide
Quality materials can be a game-changer, but – ask any educator – it takes more than a box of books to support teaching and learning. If you are involved in the selection, launch, or support of a curriculum for your school or school system, this website is for you.
EdTrust’s Literacy Assignment Analysis Guides
Use this guide to determine whether classroom assignments align with college and career-ready standards.
Knowledge Matters Campaign
Explore vetted knowledge-building ELA curriculum, access resources to evaluate whether curricula is “content-rich” on your own, and learn how these programs can help students build knowledge in the fields of science, history, literature, and the arts while developing foundational reading skills.
Early Literacy Matters
A robust early literacy resource from ExcelinEd that outlines comprehensive policy solutions, defines partner roles from policymakers to families, and provides a detailed map of the literacy landscape in all 50 states.
ELA Knowledge Map
Johns Hopkins University’s Institute for Education Policy provides an analysis of how popular ELA curriculum covers different knowledge domains.
The Reading League Compass
Discover resources for different stakeholders to implement evidence-aligned literacy practices.
A suite of resources from EdReports to help set schools, districts, teachers, and families on the right track towards prioritizing high-quality math materials.
- Watch: Why We Updated the Way We Review Foundational Skills Materials
- EdReports Science of Reading Snapshots: Scoring Guide
- How to Select a High-Quality K-5 ELA Curriculum
- Why Students Need ELA Foundational Skills in Grades 3-5
- 4 Ways to Assess Text Quality in High School ELA Curricula
- The Path to Reading Requires Quality Curriculum
- How to Make the Most of Your ELA Materials