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Crystal May

Crystal spent 25 years working in public schools as an elementary teacher and instructional coach. She now supports districts in the Midwest as an Implementation Leader with Great Minds.

Crystal May

How Santa Barbara Unified Transformed Literacy Through Collaboration
Literacy Case Study

How Santa Barbara Unified Transformed Literacy Through Collaboration

August 27, 2026
At Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD), resilience is woven into its DNA. The California district serves a large population of Latino and...
A Mission-Driven Community Where Learning Grows
Case Study

A Mission-Driven Community Where Learning Grows

August 21, 2026
How LEARN Charter Network cultivated a community of care, knowledge, and dedication across their network
Notice Something New: Eureka Math², 2nd Edition Is Here
Announcement

Notice Something New: Eureka Math², 2nd Edition Is Here

August 17, 2026
Great Minds® math products have always been written by teachers, for teachers, guided by the belief that every student deserves access to and support...
Eureka Math² Florida Available Beginning 2026-2027 School Year Makes State List of High-Quality Instructional Materials
Announcement

Eureka Math² Florida Available Beginning 2026-2027 School Year Makes State List of High-Quality Instructional Materials

August 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. _ Eureka Math² Florida has earned a spot on the FloridaInstructional Materials Adoption List.
How Park City School District Built a Coherent K–8 Literacy System with Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters
Case Study

How Park City School District Built a Coherent K–8 Literacy System with Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters

August 11, 2026
When Katie McGinn arrived in Park City, Utah, 10 years ago as a sixth-grade language arts teacher, she joined a district where four elementary...
Independent Reviews: How They Benefit Schools and What They Demand of Learning Companies

Independent Reviews: How They Benefit Schools and What They Demand of Learning Companies

August 4, 2026
Reading comprehension isn't a skill. It's an outcome. It's what happens when vocabulary, background knowledge, and reasoning all come together. No...

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