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Shelton Public Schools: Statewide Success with Wit & Wisdom and Eureka Math²

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Shelton Public Schools, located in Connecticut, has been recognized by the state as Schools of Distinction for its success in improving student...

Shelton Public Schools: Statewide Success with Wit & Wisdom and Eureka Math²
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Two Implementation Leaders Applaud Growing Movement to Teach Phonics and Build Background Knowledge

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Congratulations to Wit & Wisdom implementation leaders Megan Faughnan and Jessica Boisen, whose article on teaching reading to students with learning...

Two Implementation Leaders Applaud Growing Movement to Teach Phonics and Build Background Knowledge
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Great Minds® CEO Shares Insights into High-Quality Curriculum Planning

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We’re thrilled that Great Minds® CEO Lynne Munson has a prominent article in this month’s Education Leadership magazine where she shares her insights...

Great Minds® CEO Shares Insights into High-Quality Curriculum Planning
Wit & Wisdom News

EdWeek Report Looks at the Benefits of Integrated Reading and Writing

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Until recently, elementary writing instruction has received little attention, especially as more educators focus on the science of reading. A new...

EdWeek Report Looks at the Benefits of Integrated Reading and Writing
News Eureka Math Squared

Math Coach Talks Parental and Family Involvement in Math Education

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Looking for ways to engage parents in math education? Sikeston, Missouri Math coach Kelley Good Branch has some great ideas.

Math Coach Talks Parental and Family Involvement in Math Education
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Edutopia: Math Fluency Activities are Fun and Effective

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Eureka Math® Seasonal Associate Kurt Stielow recently wrote an article in Edutopia, 4 Ways to Make Math Fluency Activities Fun, that shows how...

Edutopia: Math Fluency Activities are Fun and Effective
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Connecticut School District Switches to Inclusive Curriculum

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Special Ed TODAY recently highlighted the roles Eureka Math2®, Wit & Wisdom®, and Geodes® play in an inclusive curriculum, in a blog post focusing on...

Connecticut School District Switches to Inclusive Curriculum
Eureka Math News Unfinished Learning

Newspaper Reports on Texas Elementary Math Curriculum’s Role in Recovery

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Eureka Math® made headlines recently in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The Fort Worth Independent School District recently shifted to the mathematics...

Newspaper Reports on Texas Elementary Math Curriculum’s Role in Recovery
Wit & Wisdom News Science of Reading

The Sentinel Highlights Praise of Wit & Wisdom® and Science of Reading

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The Sentinel in Aurora, Colorado recently featuredWit & Wisdom® in an education article spotlighting efforts by teachers in the state to shift to...

The Sentinel Highlights Praise of Wit & Wisdom® and Science of Reading
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PhD Science K–2 OER Receives Tier 1 Rating in Louisiana

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With the latest instructional materials evaluation from the Louisiana Department of Education, the PhD Science® K–2 Open Educational Resource (OER)...

PhD Science K–2 OER Receives Tier 1 Rating in Louisiana
Literacy News knowledge building

Addressing Pandemic Learning Gaps with Wit & Wisdom

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The recent release of the Nation’s Report Card presents a cause for deep concern, particularly the shocking statistic that nearly 40 percent of...

Addressing Pandemic Learning Gaps with Wit & Wisdom
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Eureka Math CAO Discusses Students’ Academic Needs in the Detroit News

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In an article about how to help students make up lost ground due to the pandemic, the Detroit News featured an interview with Jill Diniz, chief...

Eureka Math CAO Discusses Students’ Academic Needs in the Detroit News
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Explaining Louisiana’s New Knowledge-Rich, More Equitable Reading Test

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Louisiana is making important strides to innovate when it comes to state reading assessments, and Lior Klirs, director of assessment for the Great...

Explaining Louisiana’s New Knowledge-Rich, More Equitable Reading Test
Literacy Professional Development News

Flagship International Literacy Association Publication, Literacy Today, Features Rachel Stack

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The July/August/September 2022 edition of Literacy Today from the International Literacy Association features an essay by Rachel Stack, chief...

Flagship International Literacy Association Publication, Literacy Today, Features Rachel Stack
News High-Quality Curriculum

In His Own Words: Former State Education Chief John White Says Seeing the Impact of High-Quality Curriculum on Students in Louisiana Fueled His Decision to Join Great Minds

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We’re thrilled that the former Louisiana state superintendent of education is joining our team at Great Minds®. As we recently announced, John will...

In His Own Words: Former State Education Chief John White Says Seeing the Impact of High-Quality Curriculum on Students in Louisiana Fueled His Decision to Join Great Minds
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Great Minds Announces Investment; Former State Superintendent Joins Team

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For Immediate Release Contact: Nancy Zuckerbrod Nancy.zuckerbrod@greatminds.org (301) 204-9391 Or Chad Colby Chad.colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437...

Great Minds Announces Investment; Former State Superintendent Joins Team
Literacy News Family Engagement

Wit & Wisdom Fellow Shares 5 Tips for Encouraging Students to Read for Fun

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Wit & Wisdom® Fellow Britton King had a favorite moment during last winter’s Super Bowl. No, it wasn’t a touchdown or an interception. It was when...

Wit & Wisdom Fellow Shares 5 Tips for Encouraging Students to Read for Fun
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Lynne Munson Writes About the Importance of Readability in Math Materials in The 74

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Approximately one in five people have dyslexia, a learning difference that is widely understood to affect how students learn to read. Less recognized...

Lynne Munson Writes About the Importance of Readability in Math Materials in The 74
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State Testing Time? Don’t Stop Your High-Quality Instruction

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Worried about the “need” for test prep this time of year and its impact on your teaching? George Galindo, an implementation leader for Wit & Wisdom®,...

State Testing Time? Don’t Stop Your High-Quality Instruction
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A Knowledge-Rich Approach Shouldn’t Stop on Testing Days: Wit & Wisdom’s Katie Waters Explains in the Dallas Morning News

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Katie Waters, content lead for Wit & Wisdom®, has an op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on positive changes to the Texas state reading test, known as...

A Knowledge-Rich Approach Shouldn’t Stop on Testing Days: Wit & Wisdom’s Katie Waters Explains in the Dallas Morning News
Literacy News High-Quality Curriculum

Why a Bronx School Switched Its English Language Arts Curriculum Mid-Pandemic

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When school leaders at P.S. 236 in the Bronx, NY, found that Units of Study, a reading curriculum produced by Columbia University’s Teachers College,...

Why a Bronx School Switched Its English Language Arts Curriculum Mid-Pandemic
Student Engagement News Unfinished Learning

Four Ways Parents Can Help Address Learning Gaps

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At the start of the 2021–2022 school year, Nell McAnelly, chair of the board of directors for the Great Minds® Public Benefit Corporation, shared...

Four Ways Parents Can Help Address Learning Gaps
News Dyslexia Readability

Lynne Munson in Special Education TODAY on Making Math Accessible and Rigorous for All Students

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Great Minds® founder and CEO Lynne Munson shares her family’s story and the Eureka Math2TM story in this post on the Special Education TODAY blog....

Lynne Munson in Special Education TODAY on Making Math Accessible and Rigorous for All Students
Student Engagement News Readability

Newspaper Spotlights the Need to Make Math Materials Readable for All Learners: One Student’s Impact on Eureka Math²

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At Great Minds®, we take student voice seriously. Opportunities for students to engage in discourse about their learning appear across content areas...

Newspaper Spotlights the Need to Make Math Materials Readable for All Learners: One Student’s Impact on Eureka Math²
Literacy News

North Carolina District Gets Spotlight for Literacy Efforts

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It’s great to see Jackson County Public Schools get the attention it deserves for taking important steps to improve literacy education. The...

North Carolina District Gets Spotlight for Literacy Efforts
Literacy Writing Instruction News

Bringing Equitable and Engaging Writing Practices to the Elementary Classroom

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Tanisha Washington, a regional director of implementation services for Wit & Wisdom®, shares her story of getting elementary students to write with...

Bringing Equitable and Engaging Writing Practices to the Elementary Classroom
News High-Quality Curriculum

From the 74, Modeling Innovation in Challenging Times

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Let’s talk innovation. Great Minds® Founder and CEO Lynne Munson and Director of Great Minds Schools Steven Shadel have co-authored a blog post on...

From the 74, Modeling Innovation in Challenging Times
Literacy Writing Instruction News

The Power of Integrating Reading and Writing in the ELA Classroom

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There is a lot of talk about how today’s math instruction looks pretty different from how most adults learned math as kids. Math instruction today...

The Power of Integrating Reading and Writing in the ELA Classroom
Eureka Math Student Engagement News

Tips for Sparking Joy, Boosting Engagement in Math Class from Eureka Math Writer and Veteran Teacher

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Looking to engage your students in math while ensuring that they have fun at the same time? Grade 2 teacher and senior curriculum developer for...

Tips for Sparking Joy, Boosting Engagement in Math Class from Eureka Math Writer and Veteran Teacher
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Why Math Journals are a Tool You Should Use in Your Classroom

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Nell McAnelly has some can’t-miss advice in Edutopia. In a recent blog post, she explains why teachers should empower students to use journals as...

Why Math Journals are a Tool You Should Use in Your Classroom
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PhD Science Awarded STEAM Excellence Award

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Great Minds® is pleased to announce that PhD Science® was selected as a winning product of the “Educators Pick Best of STEMTM 2021” STEAM Excellence...

PhD Science Awarded STEAM Excellence Award
News High-Quality Curriculum

Great Minds Unveils Eureka Math²

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Great Minds Unveils Eureka Math2

Great Minds Unveils Eureka Math²
Student Engagement News

Want to Know How School is Going for Your Children? Ask the Right Questions

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Terri Downing offers great advice to parents in an op-ed in the Asheville Citizen-Times.

Want to Know How School is Going for Your Children? Ask the Right Questions
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Student Disruption Continues to be Relevant Today

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It’s been an active and destructive hurricane season here in Louisiana where I live and have worked as an educator for three decades. Hurricane Ida...

Student Disruption Continues to be Relevant Today
Eureka Math News

Massachusetts Approves Eureka Math for Accelerated Learning

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For Immediate Release

Massachusetts Approves Eureka Math for Accelerated Learning
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ICYMI: Natalie Wexler in Forbes.com, “Baltimore’s Schools Chief Says Curriculum is Key to Education Equity”

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Friday, Feb. 26, 2021—In the Forbes.com article, “Baltimore’s Schools Chief Says Curriculum Is Key to Education Equity,” prominent education...

ICYMI: Natalie Wexler in Forbes.com, “Baltimore’s Schools Chief Says Curriculum is Key to Education Equity”
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324,000 California Students Use Eureka Math, Eureka Math in Sync

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020—An estimated 324,000 California public school students in Transitional Kindergarten–Grade 8 use Eureka Math®/Eureka Math...

324,000 California Students Use Eureka Math, Eureka Math in Sync
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ICYMI: "New Science Curriculum Provides Hands-on Learning"

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In the Star Herald of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, school principal and science content area specialist Jeremy Behnke highlights the experiential nature of...

ICYMI: "New Science Curriculum Provides Hands-on Learning"
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New York City DOE Highlights New Blended Learning Tools From Great Minds

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For Immediate Release

New York City DOE Highlights New Blended Learning Tools From Great Minds
Eureka Math News High-Quality Curriculum

TEA Launches First Set of Innovative Learning Solutions for K–12 Math

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ICYMI The Texas Education Agency announced Great Minds® as the creator of Eureka Math for Texas Home Learning for Grades K–5. The TEA release follows.

TEA Launches First Set of Innovative Learning Solutions for K–12 Math
Student Engagement News

Starting with What They Know: An Asset-Based Approach to Helping All Students Access Grade-Level Math Content

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LauraMarie Coleman, a professional development and implementation support leader for Eureka Math®, published this terrific article, “Build a Bridge:...

Starting with What They Know: An Asset-Based Approach to Helping All Students Access Grade-Level Math Content
Eureka Math News Virtual Learning

Free Video Lessons Available for Distance Learning

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Thursday, July 9, 2020—In an unprecedented effort to prevent...

Free Video Lessons Available for Distance Learning
News Great Minds in Sync Distance Learning

Great Minds® in Sync to Provide Customized Continuous Learning Immediately After Knowledge on the Go™ Ends

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Monday, May 18, 2020—Great Minds PBC today announced a new...

Great Minds® in Sync to Provide Customized Continuous Learning Immediately After Knowledge on the Go™ Ends
News Science Great Minds in Sync

New K–2 PhD Science™ Curriculum to be Open Educational Resource

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Wednesday, May 6, 2020—Great Minds® today announced that the...

New K–2 PhD Science™ Curriculum to be Open Educational Resource
News Geodes Virtual Learning

Knowledge on the Go™ Adds Geodes® Books for Emerging Readers

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Wednesday, April 8, 2020—Knowledge on the Go™, the free video...

Knowledge on the Go™ Adds Geodes® Books for Emerging Readers
News Great Minds Virtual Learning

Great Minds Announces “Knowledge on the Go” Free Video Lesson Series, Additional Free Eureka Math Resources to Promote Learning During School Closures

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Monday, March 16, 2020—Great Minds PBC today announced a new,...

Great Minds Announces “Knowledge on the Go” Free Video Lesson Series, Additional Free Eureka Math Resources to Promote Learning During School Closures
Early Literacy News High-Quality Curriculum

Wit & Wisdom Grades K–2 from Great Minds Earn Top EdReports Rating

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Monday, March 2, 2020—Grades K–2 of Wit & Wisdom®, the English...

Wit & Wisdom Grades K–2 from Great Minds Earn Top EdReports Rating
Literacy News

California English Teachers Lifetime Achievement Awarded to Jago

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Monday, February 24, 2020—Great Minds founder and CEO Lynne...

California English Teachers Lifetime Achievement Awarded to Jago
News OER

Eureka Math® from Great Minds® Available for Virginia Classrooms

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For Immediate Release

Eureka Math® from Great Minds® Available for Virginia Classrooms
Digital Assessments News

Great Minds® Announces New Digital Assessment Tool for Eureka Math®, Wit & Wisdom®

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020—Great Minds® today announced a new...

Great Minds® Announces New Digital Assessment Tool for Eureka Math®, Wit & Wisdom®
News Great Minds

Great Minds® Announces Conversion to Public Benefit Corporation

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Friday, Jan. 10, 2020—The nonprofit Great Minds® today announced...

Great Minds® Announces Conversion to Public Benefit Corporation
Professional Development News

Great Minds Seeks Wit & Wisdom® Professional Development Fellows

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: chad.colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Tuesday, November 19, 2019—Great Minds® is seeking Professional...

Great Minds Seeks Wit & Wisdom® Professional Development Fellows
News High-Quality Curriculum

PhD Science™ Earns Two More Tier 1 Ratings in Louisiana

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Thursday, October 31, 2019—PhD Science™ from Great Minds® has...

PhD Science™ Earns Two More Tier 1 Ratings in Louisiana
News SEL

Munson Celebrates 25 Years of CASEL, Social-Emotional Learning

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019—Great Minds® founder and CEO Lynne...

Munson Celebrates 25 Years of CASEL, Social-Emotional Learning
News Great Minds SEL

Great Minds® Curricula Integrate Social-Emotional Learning with Instruction

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Friday, Oct. 4, 2019—Great Minds has released analyses detailing...

Great Minds® Curricula Integrate Social-Emotional Learning with Instruction
News Student Achievement

District of Columbia Students Post Steady Gains with Eureka Math®

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: chad.colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Friday, Sept. 27, 2019—District of Columbia Public School...

District of Columbia Students Post Steady Gains with Eureka Math®
Eureka Math News

ICYMI: “Eureka Math Strategy Adding Up to Success in Guilford County Classrooms”

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: chad.colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Friday, Sept. 27, 2019—WFMY News 2 in Greensboro, N.C., reports...

ICYMI: “Eureka Math Strategy Adding Up to Success in Guilford County Classrooms”
News Equity

ICYMI: NBC News Highlights Curricula as Pillar of Baltimore Blueprint for Success

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Friday, Sept. 27, 2019—An NBC News story highlights high quality...

ICYMI: NBC News Highlights Curricula as Pillar of Baltimore Blueprint for Success
Literacy News

Wit & Wisdom® Texts Now Available on DonorsChoose.org

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: chad.colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Monday, Aug. 5, 2019—Teachers now have the option of using...

Wit & Wisdom® Texts Now Available on DonorsChoose.org
News Science

Great Minds® PhD Science™ Investigation Kits Now Available

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: chad.colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Friday, August 2, 2019—Great Minds® is now shipping custom...

Great Minds® PhD Science™ Investigation Kits Now Available
Eureka Math Wit & Wisdom News

New York City Schools Community District 19 to Use Great Minds® Curricula

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: chad.colby@greatminds.org (202) 297-9437 Thursday, July 18, 2019—Starting this fall, New York City Schools...

New York City Schools Community District 19 to Use Great Minds® Curricula
News Science of Reading Literacy California

Coalition says 'science of reading-aligned' core curricula barely used in California

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At a time of rising interest nationwide in phonics-focused reading instruction, few California districts are using so-called “science of reading”...

Coalition says 'science of reading-aligned' core curricula barely used in California
News Math

How This IPS Teacher Helped Boost Student Math Scores

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Sixth grade teacher Jacob Gregory uses basketball to foster a love of math among his students.

How This IPS Teacher Helped Boost Student Math Scores
News Math

BCSC Looks at New Math Curriculum

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Adopting a new math curriculum for grade school students will be recommended next month by the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.’s Elementary...

BCSC Looks at New Math Curriculum
News Great Minds Schools

Educators’ View: What Teachers Need to Succeed and Stay in the Classroom

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McAnelly & Neira: Give teachers a say in the work they do — including writing curriculum — and a path toward learning and growing as professionals

Educators’ View: What Teachers Need to Succeed and Stay in the Classroom
News Science of Reading

We Must Integrate Reading and Writing

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To the Editor: Kudos to Education Week for rolling out a collection of articles on elementary writing instruction, a vital area of literacy...

We Must Integrate Reading and Writing
News Science

Amesbury Elementary Students 'Space Out'

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AMESBURY — Few things grab children’s imagination like the vast mysteries of space. So when teachers at Amesbury Elementary School received the...

Amesbury Elementary Students 'Space Out'
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Royal Schools Adopt New Math Curriculum

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ROYAL CITY — Royal schools will be seeing some changes in math after the Royal School Board voted unanimously at its meeting Monday to adopt new K-3...

Royal Schools Adopt New Math Curriculum
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Eureka Math² Earns Top Marks from EdReports

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The independent reviewer, which uses a Consumer Reports-like model to evaluate K–12 curricula, gave the newest math curriculum from Great Minds PBC®...

Eureka Math² Earns Top Marks from EdReports
News Math Eureka Math New Mexico

New Math Materials All Add Up At Vista Grande Elementary

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It’s not headline news, but it is a tale of concern: New Mexico ranks 50th in the nation in fourth-grade math proficiency. It’s tough to refute...

New Math Materials All Add Up At Vista Grande Elementary
News Literacy Wit & Wisdom New York

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Launch Major new Citywide Campaign to Dramatically Strengthen Literacy

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NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today launched “New York City...

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Launch Major new Citywide Campaign to Dramatically Strengthen Literacy
News Literacy Wit & Wisdom New York

New York Is Forcing Schools to Change How They Teach Children to Read

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Half of children in grades three to eight fail reading tests. The city’s schools chancellor, who has faulted the current approach, will begin rolling...

New York Is Forcing Schools to Change How They Teach Children to Read
News

New Leadership on the Great Minds Digital and Product Teams to Spur Further Growth, Expand Offerings

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Key divisions of Great Minds PBC® are getting new leadership. The changes will help the PK–12 innovator expand its digital and product offerings to...

New Leadership on the Great Minds Digital and Product Teams to Spur Further Growth, Expand Offerings
News Literacy Wit & Wisdom New York

NYC forces elementary schools to use one of three reading programs in massive literacy push

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New York City’s elementary schools will be required to use one of three reading curriculums, a tectonic shift that education officials hope will...

NYC forces elementary schools to use one of three reading programs in massive literacy push
News Literacy Wit & Wisdom New York

New NYC curricula plan will transform learning: Chancellor David Banks delivers to help get all kids reading

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The chancellor of New York City Public Schools, David Banks, made a promise in January to end the city’s free-for-all approach to curricula...

New NYC curricula plan will transform learning: Chancellor David Banks delivers to help get all kids reading
News Literacy Wit & Wisdom California

Santa Barbara Unified Changes Course on Literacy Instruction

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As of Tuesday, May 9, the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s elementary schools will be officially transitioning to a new method of literacy...

Santa Barbara Unified Changes Course on Literacy Instruction
News

A Survivor’s Guide to Weathering Uncertain Times: Advice for Education Companies

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Leaders of education organizations say there are pragmatic steps organizations can take to strengthen their businesses amid prevailing uncertainty.

A Survivor’s Guide to Weathering Uncertain Times: Advice for Education Companies
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Why The Student Voice In The Classroom Immediately Improves Education

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Mya Gooden, a sixth grader at Salk Elementary School in Clinton Township, wrote me a letter several years ago as part of a class assignment. As the...

Why The Student Voice In The Classroom Immediately Improves Education
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We Must Encourage Students to Communicate

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It was a joy to read the article, “Quick Ways Teachers Can Encourage Students to Listen to Each Other” (April 19, 2023). Too often, we forget that we...

We Must Encourage Students to Communicate
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Great Minds Earns Great Place to Work Certification

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The prestigious award is based on what current employees have to say about working at their company. To earn a certification, seven out of 10...

Great Minds Earns Great Place to Work Certification
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PhD Science from Great Minds Earns High Marks in Rigorous Review from WestEd

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PhD Science®, an elementary school science curriculum developed by Great Minds PBC®, has earned high marks from WestEd, an independent nonprofit...

PhD Science from Great Minds Earns High Marks in Rigorous Review from WestEd
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Commentary: To close math learning gap, first help teachers

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Using high-quality instructional materials, tutoring and summer programs, schools have taken steps to support students and boost math learning.

Commentary: To close math learning gap, first help teachers
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Meeting goals at the present, making goals for the future

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Summer break never felt so sweet. I am pleased that commencement ceremonies were special and highlighted the incredible graduating class of 2023 from...

Meeting goals at the present, making goals for the future
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VOICES: Pair reading lists with visits to local sites to give your kids a literacy boost this summer

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In our house, summer vacation brings a welcome break from packing lunches, remembering homework, and shuttling kids to sports. But in addition to the...

VOICES: Pair reading lists with visits to local sites to give your kids a literacy boost this summer
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Why K-8 students have sent math, reading scores soaring

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The Warwick Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Lisa Schultz is out to spread good school news. Schultz is excited about K-8 math and...

Why K-8 students have sent math, reading scores soaring
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I Teach High School Math: How I Lead with Equity in Mind

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As a 10th-grade math teacher, I’m getting a lot of questions about whether I’m feeling pessimistic amid so much bad news about student learning loss....

I Teach High School Math: How I Lead with Equity in Mind
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Young people aren’t reading books enough. Here’s one way to change that.

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Most young people rarely, if ever, read for fun. By linking art with reading, young people can learn to love both — and develop their knowledge of...

Young people aren’t reading books enough. Here’s one way to change that.
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How Marian University became a leader in preparing teachers on the science of reading

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Educators at Marian University in Indianapolis saw the need for a new way to teach reading long before the Indiana legislature made it a requirement...

How Marian University became a leader in preparing teachers on the science of reading
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Emerging stronger

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A Massachusetts district uses curriculum, teacher support, and data to fuel student academic growth. The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Pentucket Regional...

Emerging stronger
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Educators deep dive into city’s NYC Reads Initiative

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The New York City (NYC) Reads school initiative is a major undertaking that Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks promised would be...

Educators deep dive into city’s NYC Reads Initiative
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Survey: Virginians want $12K to return to the office full time

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value 1: August 07 2023
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How much money would employees need to go from working at home to returning to the office? According to a sample of remote workers in Virginia, a bit...

Survey: Virginians want $12K to return to the office full time
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Elementary School Kids Get Just 18 Minutes of Science a Day. That Has to Change

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Teacher's view: Early science education helps students succeed in HS and college — and become the innovators of tomorrow. When students of all ages...

Elementary School Kids Get Just 18 Minutes of Science a Day. That Has to Change
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Informed Literacy Leadership Matters

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To the Editor: Thanks to EdWeek for continuing to lift up the voices of educators and highlight important discussions happening in the field around...

Informed Literacy Leadership Matters
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New educator support is high priority

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The 2023-24 academic year began Monday in 21 Wilkes County public schools with plans for greater support of teachers (especially beginner teachers),...

New educator support is high priority
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Op-ed: Teaching math the same old way won’t get us out of this mess

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I’m guilty of using failing instructional methods. The way I taught math before didn’t encourage my students to make connections.

Op-ed: Teaching math the same old way won’t get us out of this mess
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REPORT: PSRC students make gains in 2022-23 school year

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value 1: September 06 2023
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Robeson County students joined students across the state with overall gains in the 2022-2023 school year.State test results from the 2022-2023 school...

REPORT: PSRC students make gains in 2022-23 school year
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How Dallas ISD is changing the way kids learn math

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How Dallas ISD is changing the way kids learn mathDISD has moved to a new math curriculum that places emphasis in student-direct learning. This is a...

How Dallas ISD is changing the way kids learn math
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Getting High-Quality Math Curriculum to the Students Who Need It Most

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value 1: September 20 2023
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Livingston: Study of 934 districts finds the market is becoming stronger. But states and schools must still seek out the best educational materials.

Getting High-Quality Math Curriculum to the Students Who Need It Most
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Jackson: Empowering families helps close learning gaps

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As this school year gets underway, we have to adopt proven strategies to close persistent learning gaps worsened by the pandemic and its aftermath....

Jackson: Empowering families helps close learning gaps
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Great Minds Board Chair Nell McAnelly Featured in Edutopia

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value 1: October 02 2023
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Blog post highlights how using board games can engage students and improve learning.

Great Minds Board Chair Nell McAnelly Featured in Edutopia
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Why the Kids in My School Move from Class to Class — as Young as Kindergarten

(Test 1)
value 1: October 12 2023
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Principal's view: It's a revolutionary approach for K-8 that our students and teachers really like — and could help close pandemic learning gaps

Why the Kids in My School Move from Class to Class — as Young as Kindergarten
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Detroit News: Michigan Teacher of the Year and Great Minds PD Associate Candice Jackson Pens Op-Ed To Promote Parent Engagement

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value 1: October 12 2023
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Michigan's 2023–2024 Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson wrote this compelling op-ed in the Detroit News about the need to better engage families to...

Detroit News: Michigan Teacher of the Year and Great Minds PD Associate Candice Jackson Pens Op-Ed To Promote Parent Engagement
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We changed how our NYC school districts teach reading. It’s working.

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value 1: November 07 2023
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Schools across the cities are adopting new reading curriculums. The transition won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.

We changed how our NYC school districts teach reading. It’s working.
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A Common Math Curriculum Adds Up to Better Learning

(Test 1)
value 1: November 08 2023
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Adopting the same curriculum across a district makes training, teaching, and learning easier for all.

A Common Math Curriculum Adds Up to Better Learning