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EPIC researchers tell subcommittee Michigan elementary classrooms use hundreds of literacy resources; many lack strong evidence
Summary
EPIC researchers told the House Appropriations Subcommittee that Michigan elementary classrooms use a large number of ELA resources and that more than two-thirds of teachers rely on materials that EDReports rates as unrated or not meeting expectations; researchers urged consistent evaluation and expanded professional development.
Researchers from the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) told the House Appropriations Subcommittee that literacy curriculum use in Michigan elementary classrooms varies widely, with teachers using a large pool of core and supplemental resources and many of those materials lacking strong independent evidence of effectiveness.
“Elementary LA curriculum across Michigan varies widely,” said Emily Moore, managing director at EPIC. Moore summarized results from EPIC’s multi‑year study with Michigan State and the University of Michigan, noting that the state surveys tracked curriculum use and that many commonly used resources lack independent ratings from sources such as What Works Clearinghouse or Evidence for ESSA.
Why it matters: wide variability in instructional materials raises equity concerns because students in different classrooms may receive substantively…
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