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Learning List Blog
Sharing Our Experience to Help Educators Choose
and Publishers Improve
Learning List and EdReports: Differing Reviews of CCSS-Aligned Mathematics Materials
EdReports recently released their reviews of four publishers’ instructional materials aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for mathematics: Math Learning Center’s Bridges in Mathematics (K-5), McGraw Hill’s Everyday Math (K-6), Kendall Hunt’s Math Innovations (6-8), and Origo’s Stepping Stones (K-5). Reviewing the materials for alignment to the instructional shifts of the CCSS, EdReports found only one material, Bridges in Mathematics, to be fully aligned and suf
College Board + Learning List = Partnership
In case you missed it, College Board released this blog. ...[read more]
Cost vs. Effectiveness
A recent article in U.S. News and World Report discusses a report from the Center for American Progress. Analyzing state-adopted materials from 19 states, the authors found little relationship between the cost and quality of curriculum materials. Learning List’s alignment reports, editorial reviews and new spec sheets provide multi-faceted feedback to inform educators’ selection of products and help them use their products most effectively.


Introducing Learning List Spec Sheets and Explorer Tool
Learning List's New Spec Sheets and Explorer Tool Help Districts Transition Successfully to a Blended Learning Environment
Thank You! Learning List Wins 1776 People's Choice in Education: @1776 Challenge Cup
We won … now it’s on to Washington, D.C. for the 1776 Challenge Cup Finals!
Dear Supporters: THANK YOU for helping Learning List become the People’s Choice education candidate in the 1776 Challenge Cup. We are overwhelmed not only by your votes but also by notes like the ones below...
Vote for Learning List in the #1776Challenge Cup Competition!
Learning List has been nominated to compete for the “People’s Choice” position in the international 1776 Challenge Cup competition. Only four education startups internationally have been afforded this opportunity. Please take a minute (literally) to vote for Learning List.
5 Key Features that Make Learning List Unique
5 Key Features Make Learning List Unique: Learning List 1) Is a service, not a site; 2) Reviews comprehensive and supplemental materials; 3) Is Standards agnostic; 4) Empowers Choice and 5) Is Subscription-based.


Three of the Five Largest Texas School Districts Subscribe to Learning List
Following the recent release of the State Board of Education’s adoption list, three of the five largest school districts in Texas have subscribed to Learning List for independent reviews of instructional materials (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD and Northside ISD). Learning List, the industry-leading instructional materials review service for schools and districts, has reviewed the state-adopted materials, as well as many other products not submitted for state adoption in all four co


Happy Thanksgiving: How Learning List Gives Thanks
Learning List launched a year ago September
There are many things for which we give thanks and remember...
Learning List and Publishers Collaborate to Benefit Educators and Students
As the industry-leading instructional materials review service for schools and districts, Learning List has designed a robust review process specifically intended to inform educator choice. As one curriculum director observed:
“Learning List was built from the ground up to respond specifically to educators’ needs. And it does.”


Publishers: Meet Learning List (Part 3)
Over the past few weeks, we have been working our way through a series of 15 questions that are most commonly asked of Learning List by those who develop and deliver content. After sharing Part 1 and Part 2, this final installment will address the remaining questions.
Publishers: Meet Learning List (Part 2)
Earlier this week, we began our series on the 15 questions that are most commonly asked of Learning List by those who develop and deliver content. The series began with the answers to five of those questions. In this installment, we’ll address five more.


Publishers: Meet Learning List (Part 1)
Being an independent instructional materials review service for schools and districts, Learning List focuses on serving educators. However, in meeting the needs of districts, we also create value for publishers of instructional materials. We have identified 15 questions that are most commonly asked by those who develop and deliver instructional content. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series.
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