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Curriculum Matters: Identifying High-Quality Instructional Materials

February 28, 2025

The curriculum used in classrooms can have an immense impact on student learning. Research finds that access to high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) leads to improvement in student outcomes comparable to more than half a year of additional learning. Switching to a higher-quality, standards-aligned curriculum can have a bigger impact on student learning than the difference between having a first-year teacher and one with three years of experience.