Group Description

The time a child spends in school is precious and should ensure all aspects of a child’s well-being are addressed, including the physical, social, emotional and intellectual aspects. Each Child, Our Future, Ohio’s strategic plan for education identifies that “each child should have access to relevant and challenging academic experiences and the educational resources necessary." The Ohio Department of Education believes access to high-quality instructional materials is an example of our commitment to equity and is working with districts to support them in the selection and implementation. The Office of Learning and Instructional Strategies is committed to leading this work.

Teachers are among one of the most powerful advocates for our children. The instructional materials teachers choose to expose their students to matters. Now more than ever, teachers deserve great instructional materials, so they can focus on doing what they do best: getting students excited to learn. As teachers move through the pandemic, they will face new challenges in getting every student on track. There is mounting evidence that shows when teachers have high-quality instructional materials, they can focus their time and energy on addressing the individual needs of each student. As schools move forward, teachers will have students coming in at all different levels. Teachers deserve resources that challenge, prepare and empower students. Every student deserves the opportunity to learn from high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials to become resilient, life-long learners.