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About Curriculum Associates

Since 1969, Curriculum Associates has been united around one common purpose: to make classrooms better places for teachers and students. In the years since, we've remained driven by this mission, introducing and then constantly improving innovative and exciting products that give every student the chance to succeed. We believe teachers are the essential connection between our programs and classroom success, so we strive to empower them with the tools and resources to accelerate student growth. Together with educators we're making equitable learning programs a reality—raising the bar and making it reachable for all.

Press Releases

Curriculum Associates Recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work by Built In and Glassdoor

January 30, 2023

The edtech company earns awards based on employee feedback and continuous improvement to meet employee needs.

Missouri Teachers Named to Curriculum Associates’ 2023 Class of Extraordinary Educators™

January 27, 2023

Steven Spoljaric of Bayless Junior High in Bayless and Amanda Staton of Dixon Elementary in Dixon receive national recognition for their best-in-class teaching . . .

Florida Teachers Named to Curriculum Associates’ 2023 Class of Extraordinary Educators™

January 26, 2023

Jasmine Lane of James E. Plew Elementary School in Niceville and Jonathan Kryk of Challenger K–8 in Spring Hill receive national recognition for their . . .

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Curriculum Associates in the News

A Crackdown on Bad Meetings? How One Local Company Is Trying to Reduce Wasted Time.

Curriculum Associates experimented with efforts to cut down needless meetings, and is pleased with the results.

37 Predictions about EdTech’s Impact in 2023

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

Wishes and Worries for 2023: What EdTech Leaders Are Thinking About

During the final weeks of 2022, THE Journal asked scores of edtech leaders about their wishes and worries for 2023.

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Hear What Educators Say about Curriculum Associates

Explore Our Success Stories

Every district we serve is unique, and so is its story. Hear from teachers, coaches, and administrators as they describe ways in which our tools support learning communities across the country.

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Explore Our Programs

Rich data empowers teachers with a deeper knowledge of their students so they can take meaningful instructional next steps.

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i-Ready Learning’s instructional resources support educators, engage classrooms, and enable all students to access grade-level learning and beyond.

i-Ready Learning textbooks and digital content.

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These assessment inventories support exceptional students at every level and aid educators with pinpointing students' strengths, interests, and needs and writing IEPs.

BRIGANCE Special Education Product covers.

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Events & Awards

Find Us on the Road

We attend industry events and conferences across the country.

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See Our Trophy Case

We’ve won numerous awards for our products, service, and culture.

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Rob Waldron, Chief Executive Officer

Rob Waldron, Chief Executive Officer of Curriculum Associates. Rob Waldron joined Curriculum Associates in 2008, bringing leadership experience from both the for-profit and nonprofit education worlds. He runs the company with a long-term focus, upholding the founding mission to improve classrooms everywhere. Under his leadership, revenues have increased more than eleven-fold, making Curriculum Associates one of the nation’s fastest-growing K–12 education publishing companies. Curriculum Associates now employs more than 1,500 staff and has earned “Top Place to Work” status from The Boston Globe seven years in a row.

Prior to joining Curriculum Associates, Rob served as CEO of Jumpstart, a national nonprofit preparing preschoolers from low-income backgrounds for success, and as CEO of the K12 tutoring division of Kaplan Education. Rob also served as an operating executive at private equity firm Berkshire Partners.

Rob’s mission-driven passion has earned him recognition as a Fast Company Top 25 Social Entrepreneur, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and EY Entrepreneur of the Year. He has also won the Northeastern US Regional YPO Social Impact Award and EdTech Digest’s CEO of the Year. A member of the Association of Test Publishers CEO Council, Rob previously served as an Aspen Institute/Pahara Fellow and as a fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School. Rob received his BA from Northwestern and his MBA from Harvard.