CSA Education

01/14/2026

🍎 Big changes are coming to the math classroom.

Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent "State of the State" address signals a major shift for New York schools: a "back-to-basics" overhaul for math instruction. This initiative prioritizes evidence-based learning and high-quality instructional materials to ensure every student—especially those in high-need districts—is academically prepared.

For more than 3 decades, has been a trusted partner in navigating these industry shifts. From rigorous standards alignment to developing research-backed curriculum from the ground up, we help educational publishers and ed tech companies ensure their content meets the moment with accuracy and pedagogical integrity.

We’re here to help you turn new state mandates into high-quality learning experiences.
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Governor Hochul unveiled her plan to help New York kids thrive through back-to-basics evidence-based learning, increased resources for teachers and teacher candidates, and a focus on healthy school environments as part of her 2026 State of the State.

01/12/2026

Building a high-quality math curriculum requires more than just numbers—it takes deep pedagogical insight.

With our more than 3 decades of expertise, bridges the gap between complex CCSS standards and practical classroom application. See how we partnered with a major publisher to develop a comprehensive K–8 math program on time and on budget.

Read the case study: https://hubs.la/Q03-mkjM0

01/09/2026

Happy Friday! In this new series, we're debunking some industry myths. First up, let's talk Alignment.

The Myth: AI or automated software is all you need to align your content to state standards.
The Fact: While tech helps, at , subject-matter experts (SMEs) incorporate the human touch necessary to provide a quality, accurate outcome. This ensures we catch the nuance and pedagogical intent that software often misses.

01/07/2026

🤝 This National Mentoring Month, is celebrating the transformative power of mentorship! Strong mentorship goes beyond the classroom—it builds the foundation for a lifetime of success.

The Impact of Mentoring:
- Builds Life Skills: Mentorship helps students develop essential social skills, teamwork, and empathy for others.
- Encourages Inquiry: By asking questions and designing investigations, mentees learn to gather evidence and make claims about the world around them.
- Career Readiness: In Career & Technical Education (CTE), mentors provide "in-the-field" expertise that is of exceptional value for future employment.
- Empowers Growth: Professional development training keeps learners engaged and makes them feel valued.

Take action today! Pledge to be a mentor and help make a difference in someone’s life. Share your story in the comments below! 👇

01/06/2026

How do we maintain a community of 3,300+ elite experts? It starts with a rigorous vetting process.

At , we don’t just hire; we partner. Here is how we build the industry’s most reliable freelance teams:

✅ Continuous Vetting: Our dedicated Talent Training Specialist identifies and qualifies top-tier resources year-round.
✅ Proven Quality: New partners provide work samples and undergo project-specific interviews to ensure a perfect match for our clients.
✅ Ongoing Evaluation: We use internal performance reviews to maintain the high standards our and clients expect.

Want to join us? We are always looking for experts in Alignment, Curriculum Development, Design, Editorial, and Professional Learning.
The best way to be considered for upcoming projects is to join our database. If your skills align with a new opportunity, we’ll be in touch!

🔗 Join Team CSA here: https://bit.ly/4jqYmF1

CSA is always looking for contractors. Add yourself to our database for general project consideration or apply to one an open staff position.

01/05/2026

It's the first Monday of 2026! What are you goals for the week, month, quarter, or year?!

01/02/2026

Get to know the team at ! We asked Director of Learning Solutions, Ron, what he wished schools focused on more. His response: "I wish schools would move away from strict multiple-choice assessments and instead embrace more innovative and creative assessment models."
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12/31/2025

Happy New Year's Eve! 🎆 We couldn’t be more excited to continue building the future of K-12 education. With over three decades of experience in curriculum development and alignment, we’re ready to help our partners deliver quality solutions on time and on budget this year. Here’s to a bright and successful year of learning! 📚✨

12/30/2025

As we wrap up the year, we celebrate over 3 decades of successfully developing curriculum for the education market. Our team remains dedicated to providing our partners with quality solutions that are on time and on budget. We look forward to creating even more innovative content in 2026!

12/26/2025

We are grateful for our publishing partners who trust CSA Education with their essential K-12 projects. Thank you to all our clients for a successful year of collaborative curriculum development!

12/24/2025

❄️ Finding Moments of Rest and Joy
In the hustle and bustle of the season, we hope you are finding moments of R&R to recharge.

Whether you are enjoying time with friends and family, cozying up with a good book, or simply reflecting on the year, remember to take a breath. Self-care is a crucial part of a healthy, balanced life—especially during the holidays!

12/23/2025

ICYMI: Is your organization truly ready for AI? 🤖

Many teams focus 90% on prompt engineering and 10% on data. But the truth is, if your data isn't optimized for machine consumption, your AI output will be useless. This is the "Machine Readability Gap."

In our recent blog post, we reveal our two-pillar strategy to bridge this gap: 1️⃣ Optimizing the Past: Transforming legacy content (documents, spreadsheets) into structurally viable, machine-readable assets. 2️⃣ Establishing the Future: Setting up AI-friendly content creation standards to prevent future "data debt."

Stop cleaning up messy AI output and start getting real value. Read our full strategy for achieving True AI Data Readiness and ensuring your data speaks the machine's language: https://hubs.la/Q03YK_0V0