Mixed Marks for Classroom Resources: Educational Resources in U.S. K-12 Education, 2025
Saved in:
| Title: | Mixed Marks for Classroom Resources: Educational Resources in U.S. K-12 Education, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Julia E. Seaman, Jeff Seaman, Bay View Analytics |
| Source: | Bay View Analytics. 2025. |
| Availability: | Bay View Analytics. 6924 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 94611. Web site: https://www.bayviewanalytics.com/index.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 36 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | William and Flora Hewlett Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research Numerical/Quantitative Data |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Open Educational Resources, Instructional Materials, Electronic Publishing, Educational Trends, In Person Learning, Printed Materials, Teacher Attitudes, Satisfaction, Instructional Program Divisions, Textbooks, Knowledge Level |
| Abstract: | This is the sixth report in a series tracking curricula discovery, selection, and adoption processes in U.S. K-12 education. The surveys have tracked the growth of digital materials and open educational resources (OER) in K-12 classrooms since 2017, providing trends on adoption and sentiments. This survey was conducted in April 2025, with a total of 1,137 teachers participating. The respondents come from 50 states and the District of Columbia. The key takeaways from this year's survey are: (1) While instruction remains overwhelmingly in-person, print and digital classroom materials are both integrated into classrooms; (2) Teacher satisfaction with classroom materials remains mixed; the majority of materials are given good to passable grades, with no difference based on the format that is used, but there is room for improvement; (3) OER awareness continues to grow, albeit slowly, matched by a small increase in OER adoption in the classroom; and (4) Grade level matters: teachers in higher grades are more likely to offer digital textbooks, though they are also more likely to use print materials, and much more likely to be aware of OER. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED678039 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This is the sixth report in a series tracking curricula discovery, selection, and adoption processes in U.S. K-12 education. The surveys have tracked the growth of digital materials and open educational resources (OER) in K-12 classrooms since 2017, providing trends on adoption and sentiments. This survey was conducted in April 2025, with a total of 1,137 teachers participating. The respondents come from 50 states and the District of Columbia. The key takeaways from this year's survey are: (1) While instruction remains overwhelmingly in-person, print and digital classroom materials are both integrated into classrooms; (2) Teacher satisfaction with classroom materials remains mixed; the majority of materials are given good to passable grades, with no difference based on the format that is used, but there is room for improvement; (3) OER awareness continues to grow, albeit slowly, matched by a small increase in OER adoption in the classroom; and (4) Grade level matters: teachers in higher grades are more likely to offer digital textbooks, though they are also more likely to use print materials, and much more likely to be aware of OER. |
|---|
