Simba Information’s K–12 Supplemental Materials Market 2025–2027

Simba Information’s K–12 Supplemental Materials Market 2025–2027 offers a thorough analysis of the $4.73 billion U.S. market for instructional resources that complement or replace core curriculum programs. These materials are increasingly vital to delivering differentiated instruction and meeting diverse student needs across grade levels and content areas. With market growth projected to reach $5.11 billion by 2027, the report examines key drivers including artificial intelligence integration, evolving state curriculum mandates, and the rising use of teacher-curated resources. It also explores how these forces shape procurement strategies, product development, and vendor positioning.


  • Executive Summary
    • Key Drivers of Market Activity
    • Vendor and Platform Trends
  • Methodology (2025 Update)
    • Market Segmentation and Scope
    • Policy and Procurement Context
    • Evaluation Framework
  • Understanding the Evolving Role of Supplemental Materials
    • From Remediation to Strategic Core: A Historical Perspective
      • Table Timeline of Key Milestones in Supplemental Materials Evolution, 2000-2025
    • What Counts as Supplemental in 2025?
    • The Blurred Line Between Core and Supplemental
      • Table Core vs. Supplemental Instructional Resources: Key Feature Comparison
    • Procurement Patterns and Political Realities
    • Evolving Expectations: AI Integration and the Expansion of Teacher-Aligned Tools
      • Table Comparison of Selected Supplemental Tools by Functional Design, 2025
  • The Supplementary Materials Market: Sales, Spending, and Forecasts
    • Table Total Size & Share of Supplementary Materials Market, 2022-2027P (million dollars)
  • Teachers’ Practices and Perspectives
    • Teachers Mostly Find Supplemental Materials Online
    • Supplemental Materials for Teachers
      • English Language Arts (ELA) Supplemental Materials Choices
      • Math Supplemental Materials Choices
        • Table Supplemental Shares for Most Frequently-Selected Core Math Series, 2023- 2024
        • Table Top Five Supplemental Math Products Adding New Districts, 2023-2024
      • Social Sciences Supplemental Materials Choices
    • Print Versus Digital Supplements
      • Table Digital Materials Pros and Cons
    • Open Educational Resources: Uptake and Opportunities
      • Table Examples of Commercial Publishers Offering OER
    • The Use of AI Among Teachers
      • What Type of Teachers Are Early Adopters of AI?
        • Table AI-supported Technologies with Examples and Percentage of Teachers Using Them Weekly, 2024
        • Table Teachers’ Purposes for Using AI Tools, 2024
        • Table Teachers’ Spending on School Materials by State 2024
  • Supplemental Materials Strengths and Weaknesses
    • TeachersPayTeachers.com (TPT)
      • Table Supplemental Materials’ Prices on TeachersPayTeachers.com
      • Strengths
      • Weaknesses
    • Opportunities for Publishers
    • Factors Affecting Teachers’ Supplemental Materials’ Choices
      • Limited Awareness of High-Quality Instructional Materials
  • Implications and Opportunities
    • Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling
      • Re-enacting President’s Advisory to Promote Patriotic Education
    • The Educational Choice for Children Act
    • The ESSER Program Has Ended
    • Texas Approved Bible-Integrated Curriculum
    • Tennessee Proposes “Success Sequence Act”
    • States Push for Open Educational Resources
      • Table Selected K-12 OER Initiatives
    • Science of Reading Laws Implementation
      • Table Reading Laws Passed During 2024
    • Cybersecurity and Privacy Compliance Laws
      • Table State-Specific Cybersecurity And Privacy Laws Affecting the Market
      • Table Emerging Cybersecurity Trends by Subject and State
    • State Policies Supporting High-Quality Instructional Materials
      • Table States Leading in HQIM Policy Development
      • State Lists of Approved Materials
        • Table Florida and Texas HQIM Policy Comparison
      • Mandates and Recommendations
        • Table Mississippi and Louisiana HQIM Policy Comparison
      • Funding Incentives
      • Open Educational Resources Initiatives
    • Professional Development & HQIM Implementation Support
      • Independent Reviews & Ratings
      • Legislation Promoting Evidence-based HQIM
  • Company Profiles
    • Boxlight
      • Table Summary of Boxlight’s K-12 Education Platforms
      • Table Boxlight’s Financial Results FY 2023 and FY 2024, Ended December 31, 2024, (million dollars)
    • Cengage
      • Table Cengage’s K-12 Education Platforms
      • Table Cengage’s Financial Results for the FY 2024, Ended March 31, 2024 (million dollars)
    • Discovery Education
      • Table Discovery Education’s Digital Platforms
    • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
      • Table HMH’s Supplemental Reading and Math Programs
    • Imagine Learning
      • Table Imagine Learning’s Supplemental Materials Programs (Imagine Plus)
    • McGraw Hill
      • Table McGraw Hill’s K-12 Platforms and Materials Summary
    • Pearson
      • Table Pearson’s K-12 Programs
    • Renaissance Learning
      • Table Renaissance Learning K-12 Practice and Instruction Tools
    • Savvas
      • Table Savvas Supplemental Tools and Materials Summary
    • Scholastic
      • Table Scholastic’s Programs
      • Table Scholastic Corporation’s FY 2024 vs FY 2023 Revenue and Income Comparison (million dollars)
    • Stride Learning Solutions
      • Table Stride Learning’s K-12 Programs Summary
    • Selected Other Publishers
      • Accelerate Learning (STEMscopes)
      • Amplify
      • Big Universe
      • BrainPOP
      • Carnegie Learning (Zorbit’s Math)
      • Desmos
      • ExploreLearning
      • Follett (Follett Classroom Libraries)
      • Khan Academy
      • Kahoot!
      • Lexia Learning
      • Newsela
      • Reconstruction US
      • Rosetta Stone
      • Square Panda (SquareTales)
      • Education Elements (formerly: XanEdu)

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