What K-12 English Language Arts and Mathematics Instructional Materials Were Newly Purchased and Used for the 2021-2022 School Year? Findings from the 2022 American Instructional Resources Survey

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tuma, Andrea Prado

Contributor:

Doan, Sy

Eagan, Joshua

Kaufman, Julia H.

Lee, Sabrina

Suryavanshi, Aarya

Zuo, George

Language:

English

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2022

Summary:

The introduction of new instructional materials places considerable time and learning demands on teachers. Understanding the extent to which teachers use new instructional materials can inform how best to support teachers in selecting and using such materials effectively. Policymakers at the state and district levels also need to understand teachers' existing curriculum needs as school systems continue to address missed learning because of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In this report - the first to share findings from the spring 2022 American Instructional Resources Survey (AIRS) - the authors build on past research to examine the extent to which teachers are using new instructional materials in a given school year, what those materials are, and who purchases those materials. The authors also examine reasons why teachers report not using newly school- or district-purchased instructional materials, what teachers' needs are for better or additional curriculum materials, and whether the use of new instructional materials is associated with the availability of federal relief funds for schools.