ANTIGO — The Antigo School Board approved the purchase of Illustrative Math resources for grades K-5 during Monday night’s meeting.

“We’re really excited that the board approved the purchase of the Illustrative Math resource for our kindergarten through fifth grade students starting for the 2025-2026 school year,” said Director of Curriculum and Instruction Amy Stutzriem.

VAN HORNE — As students get older, the math classes can move away from hands-on activities and manipulatives. However, with our new 7-12 curriculum, we have several opportunities to learn in different ways. Illustrative Mathematics has been a big change for us as teachers and for students as we manage the new math standards and curriculum this year. It has been a challenge at times but it has also been fun to explore different ways of learning.

It is with great excitement that we recognize the finalists and winners of The EdTech Awards 2025!

After 15 years (our “quindecennial”!), we’ve seen that we do more than honor achievements—we celebrate with you the spirit of transformation that drives this field forward. You are the visionaries, the trailblazers, the ones who refuse to accept the status quo—because you know that education must evolve, and you have the courage to lead that change.

In Charleston County, South Carolina, a school turnaround initiative designed to enhance teaching and learning at 10 schools on the state’s improvement list has seen remarkable success.

Kiddom—an education technology company offering K-12 core curriculum solutions—today announced the availability of Kiddom Virginia Math for schools and divisions in K-8 and Algebra. This release aligns with the Virginia Mathematics Textbook Review Process, making it accessible to schools statewide. Kiddom Virginia Math is the sole mathematics curriculum approved at the K-5 level.

Imagine Learning, a leader in digital-first educational solutions, today announced that the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has approved Imagine IM for K–8 Mathematics and Traverse for 6–12 Social Studies for inclusion on its state-adopted high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) list. These programs align with Mississippi’s College- and Career-Readiness Standards, enhancing instruction with inquiry-based, digital-first learning experiences that engage students and support educators.

The city has implemented a new math curriculum called “Illustrative Math” and not all teachers are fans. Jessica Gould, WNYC/Gothamist reporter, talks about how the roll out is going, and how officials hope it will improve dismal math scores.

Illustrative Math can teach first-generation students real-world examples that will prepare them for college, writes Jose Zavala.

The developer of a new math curriculum in New York City schools said in an interview that teachers are in the midst of a “learning process” with the materials that will improve after a bumpy roll-out this school year.

Seattle used funds from a technology levy to purchase a new digital curriculum, Illustrative Mathematics, which focuses on conceptual understanding rather than facts and memorization.