September 2026 Newsletter

HMH + UnboundEd

HMH and UnboundEd have partnered to help districts turn newly selected curriculum into successful classroom implementation by providing coordinated support for leaders, coaches, and teachers. The partnership combines HMH's curriculum implementation and classroom practice expertise with UnboundEd's focus on leadership systems and instructional coherence, so district priorities and classroom instruction stay connected.

Despite decades of reform, student achievement remains stubbornly connected to a student’s background and zip code. Lacey Robinson's upcoming book, GLEAM^®: Teaching at the Level Every Student Deserves, introduces a transformative framework for addressing this crisis. Drawing on her experience as a teacher, a principal, and CEO of UnboundEd and CORE Learning, Lacey presents the GLEAM hypothesis: only when teachers’ mindset and planning are purposefully put into the service of grade-level, engaging, affirming, and meaningful instruction, do we see teacher actions change and students thrive.

The UnboundEd HQIM Summit, October 6–7 at UC Berkeley, equips district leadership teams to build the strategy, alignment, and action plan needed for successful high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) adoption and implementation. Over two facilitated days, you'll choose the pathway that fits where your district is:

• Adoption Pathway (for teams ready to choose their next curriculum): Leave with a leadership structure, a shared vision, selection criteria, and a five-month action plan.
• Implementation Pathway (for teams launching a curriculum they've selected): Leave with an implementation structure, a professional learning strategy, a communications plan, and measurable first-year goals.

Navigating California’s math curriculum adoption process? The new California Math Adoption Dashboard from CalCurriculum, developed in partnership with the Center for Educational Market Dynamics (CEMD), provides district and school leaders with a statewide view of which math programs California districts use. Filter by county, grade band, or curriculum to better understand the landscape and inform your decisions. Explore the dashboard alongside CalCurriculum’s Math List Hub and Between the Greens reports to narrow your options, compare curricula, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Join UnboundEd and CORE Learning on November 5 for Unbound2026, a virtual professional learning event for educators committed to the success of every single student. Registration is free and secures your access to every session.