March 2, 2026

Using ELSF’s Math Must-Haves to Guide District Curriculum Decisions

Sonia Pulido for Education Week

Dr. Alma Castro, ELSF's Director of California Initiatives, writes a guest post on The Center For Education Market Dynamics (CEMD) about ELSF's Math Must-Haves.

"As California districts begin a major cycle of math curriculum adoption, the English Learners Success Forum introduces the Math Must-Haves - a set of equity-centered criteria to help districts prioritize language development, student monitoring, and meaningful connections to students' lives."
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Read the full blog on the CEMD website.

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"As districts look to the winnowing task ahead, the English Learners’ Success Forum (ELSF) has created a framework to help districts keep equity at the forefront of their decision making: the Math Must-Haves."

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