District leaders presented three-year trend data showing steady reading gains (MClass, MAP, AK STAR) and described early-stage math interventions including professional development, on-site coaching and pilots (Spring Math/Kickstart); presenters noted a common middle-school dip and plans to scale math supports.

Roadmap Learning and partners presented a Michigan‑developed, deeply digital K–5 curriculum and platform with peer‑reviewed studies they say show reading gains; a Kent City teacher described using the platform to scale instruction and increase fifth‑grade science proficiency.

The Alabama State Department of Education presented unverified statewide assessment results showing reductions in the lowest-performing cohorts and modest gains in reading proficiency across most grades; middle‑grade math remained a concern, English‑language‑learner counts rose substantially, and the department previewed NAEP sampling and an active