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Illustrative Mathematics® and The Young People’s Project: Growing the Next Generation of Math Leaders
What if students could lead the way in their own math learning? That’s the vision behind the new partnership between Illustrative Mathematics (IM) and The Young People’s Project (YPP). As an IM Certified® partner, YPP will bring its student-led approach to math education to IM classrooms nationwide, training and inspiring the next generation of math leaders.
Illustrative Mathematics® (IM) and Snorkl Join Forces to Transform Math Classrooms with Instant AI Feedback
What if students could get instant feedback on their math thinking and strategies, right as they’re working through problems? That’s exactly what Illustrative Mathematics and Snorkl, the leading AI tool for classrooms, are making possible through their new partnership.
ICYMI: IM Certified® Math Curricula Approved by California State Board of Education for Statewide Adoption
California Department of Education’s Mathematics Curriculum Adoption List features IM Certified® curriculum distribution partners Imagine Learning, Kendall Hunt, and Kiddom
Historic Los Angeles Testing Gains Lift Even the Lowest-Performing Schools
Two weeks into the new school year, Principal Sherree Lewis-DeVaughn eagerly showed off improvements to 135th Elementary School, where she’s been principal since 2022.
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Parent University Sessions Engage Families in Learning
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 recently welcomed families from across the District to Hometown Elementary School for a Parent University session focused on Illustrative Math. The event, led by math specialists Maureen Finnegan and Becky Malone, allowed parents to learn more about the district’s approach to mathematics instruction.
Taking a collaborative, project-based approach to math
South and Grand View elementaries held a “Math in Action” open house last week to share more information about the program and to give parents and kids the chance to do some hands-on problem-solving together. Families, like Leland and his dad, got to rotate through stations where they worked on actual assignments found in unit one of Illustrative Math lessons.
New Mexico Approves Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics for Statewide K-12 Math Adoption
Imagine Learning is proud to announce that Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics, the leading problem-based core math curriculum, has been officially approved for statewide adoption in New Mexico.
School District Implements Illustrative Mathematics and VOS Science Programs in K-5 Curriculum
The Upper Dublin School District’s Education Committee meeting on September 3, 2025, highlighted significant advancements in mathematics and science education, with a focus on improving student outcomes and teacher development.
Illustrative Mathematics® and Teaching Lab Join Forces to Strengthen Math Instruction with Customized Coaching
Illustrative Mathematics (IM) announced today a new IM Certified partnership with Teaching Lab to expand high-quality coaching and professional learning for educators using IM’s problem-based math curriculum — giving more classrooms the tools to help every student know, use, and enjoy mathematics.
Statement from Kristin Umland, CEO of Illustrative Mathematics, on the 2025 NAEP results
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the National Center for Education Statistics released the Spring 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (commonly referred to as “The Nation’s Report Card”), which showed a 3-point drop in math for students across all achievement levels.