Market · Oct 7, 2026
State-approved materials lists now shape what many districts buy, EdWeek survey data show
At least 18 states now publish approved lists, and ELA and math stand out as the subjects where officials give them the most weight.
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Many 8th graders ready for algebra still don't take it, NWEA research finds
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