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Title: Coherence by Design: Building Instructional Systems That Help Students Catch Up
Language: English
Authors: TNTP
Source: TNTP. 2026.
Availability: TNTP. 186 Joralemon Street Suite 300, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Tel: 718-233-2800; Fax: 718-643-9202; e-mail: info@tntp.org; Web site: http://www.tntp.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 29
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: Accelerate
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Alignment (Education), Instructional Systems, County School Districts, Emergent Literacy, Student Experience, Educational Change, Ability Grouping, Curriculum, Data Use, Elementary Secondary Education
Geographic Terms: Tennessee
Abstract: In a previous publication, TNTP identified five interconnected factors that shape how young people can thrive now and in the future. Those factors, though, are too often fragmented, treated as add-ons or siloed programs rather than connected components of a student's day. That fragmentation makes it harder for students to benefit and harder for educators to deliver. This paper is a deep dive into instructional coherence--aligning instruction, content, and goals across all learning spaces, from core instruction to intervention and other academic supports, to ensure that all students engage in and are actively prepared for grade-level learning. A case study of Knox County Schools in Tennessee is presented to illustrate what becomes possible when districts intentionally design for coherence. Like many districts, Knox County had spent lots of time, money, and resources supporting their lowest performing students, but their students were not making the growth they wanted. Drawing on lessons from Knox County and TNTP's partnerships with more than 4,400 districts nationwide, this publication outlines the practical steps districts can take to build coherence by design. From reflecting on the experiences of their students to diagnosing and addressing the most critical barriers that commonly prevent coherence, this publication is designed to help systems make coherence the new norm in how to help struggling learners catch up.
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