Louisiana Dept of Education awards top Tier 1 rating to Every Child Ready PreK curriculum, clearing it for statewide use
Executive summary: Louisiana Department of Education awarded the Every Child Ready curriculum a Tier 1 "Exemplifies Quality" rating for PreK instruction. The rating qualifies the curriculum for use in Louisiana's state‑funded PreK programs, opening a potential market for the provider.
Who is involved: Louisiana Department of Education, Every Child Ready curriculum (produced by Collaborative Classroom), and Louisiana PreK educators and providers.
Likely next: School districts may begin purchasing and implementing the curriculum; the provider may leverage the rating in sales and marketing efforts.
The Louisiana Department of Education has granted the Every Child Ready curriculum a Tier 1 "Exemplifies Quality" rating, the highest designation in its review system. This approval allows the curriculum to be adopted in all state‑funded pre‑kindergarten programs across Louisiana. The decision follows a similar approval in Michigan just days earlier, indicating growing state‑level recognition of the program.
Timeline
- — Louisiana Department of Education Awards Every Child Ready Curriculum Top "Tier 1" Rating for PreK (PR Newswire)
- — Michigan Approves the Every Child Ready Curriculum for Use in the PreK Great Start Readiness Program (PR Newswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- PreK curriculum providers
- Early childhood education
Regulatory implications
- Curriculum must meet Louisiana DOE Tier 1 quality criteria to be eligible for state‑funded PreK use
Historical parallels
- Michigan Department of Lifelong Education approved Every Child Ready curriculum for the Great Start Readiness Program on July 13, 2026