Simba Information’s 2020 National Instructional Materials Adoption Scorecard and 2021 Outlook
Simba Information’s 2020 National Instructional Materials Adoption Scorecard and 2021 Outlook provides a singular look at sales by subject in particular states—those states classified as adoption states, which conduct statewide reviews and purchasing processes for instructional materials.
This report focused on results of the 9-12 English language arts adoption in Texas, K-8 sales in the social studies and science adoptions in California, 6-12 world languages and CTE in Florida and K-12 English language arts in North Carolina.
This report also features expectations for adoption opportunities by state from 2021 through 2024.
Executive Summary
Methodology
Introduction and Trends
Guaranteed Demand
18 States Form Core of Instructional Materials Adoptions
Table Instructional Materials Adoption States
Adoption Cycles
2020 State Adoption Results
Texas 9-12 ELA Adoption
Table Texas 9-12 English Language Arts Adoption Sales, 2020
California Schools Pick Social Studies and Science Programs
LA Science Order Share by Grade
Table Selected California District Adoption Sales, 2020
World Languages and CTE in Florida
Table Selected Florida District Adoption Sales, 2020
North Carolina Offered K-12 English Language Arts
Table North Carolina K-12 English Language Arts Adoption Sales, 2020
Takeaways from 2020 Adoptions
Looking Ahead-2021 and Beyond
Florida to Adopt English Language Arts
Table Florida 2020-2021 K-12 English Language Arts Adoption Bid List
Texas Updates PreK Systems in 2021
Table Approved Titles in Texas Proclamation 2021 Pre-K Adoption
Virginia Approves Science Core Curriculum Programs
Table Virginia Approved Science Titles for K-12 Adoption
Tennessee Launches Reading 360 Initiative
Alabama Launches a K-12 Math Adoption
Supplemental Resources
Coming Adoption Activity
Table State K-12 Instructional Materials Adoption Schedule, Purchase Years 2020-2023