High-quality instructional materials
A statewide strategy for high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), anchored in a framework for identifying rigorous, grade-level materials that was unanimously adopted by the State Board of Education.
Systems for state and district leaders
Data that helps system leaders improve instruction.
Investments in instructional materials improve student outcomes only when leaders can see the full arc of curriculum and instruction. We provide rich instructional data that gives districts visibility into how curriculum is enacted in classrooms and the extent to which students experience high-quality, evidence-based instruction.
Founding principles
Materials alone do not improve outcomes.
The promise of high-quality curriculum is realized through leadership. The instructional systems, supports, and implementation conditions leaders create ultimately shape the quality of teaching and learning students experience.
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Great curriculum needs excellent teachers
The impact of great curriculum depends on great teaching. Leaders must create the systems and supports that enable teachers to deliver high-quality instruction.
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You cannot measure or correct what you cannot see
System leaders should be able to see trends and patterns in teaching and learning to improve instruction at scale.
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Teaching is a performance craft
Teachers deserve precise, actionable feedback grounded in evidence of instruction to continuously strengthen their practice.
Our work
Statewide Systems for Instructional Excellence
Planning and performance management
A statewide leadership initiative to strengthen planning and performance management capacity among executive leadership teams across 13 Texas Education Service Centers.
Texas Strategic Leadership Academies
A leadership academy for current and aspiring superintendents and district academic leaders focused on building high-impact instructional systems that drive student outcomes, in development with TEA.
What we do
Our focus with states and districts.
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High-quality instructional materials
Framework design, evaluation, and adoption support that connect the Science of Learning, curriculum quality, and instructional improvement.
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Data for Improving Instruction
Data systems that help leaders identify trends and patterns in teaching and learning, target supports for educators and improve instruction at scale.
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Leadership development
Leadership development grounded in learning science, instructional improvement, and the systems that enable high-quality teaching and learning.
Meet the team
The people behind the systems.
Our team has led some of the most consequential education improvement efforts in the country, from statewide instructional leadership and large-scale curriculum initiatives to educator compensation reform. Across every engagement, we are united by a commitment to improving teaching and learning through evidence, strong systems, and effective leadership.
“Improving student outcomes requires a laser-sharp focus on classroom instruction.”
Amreena Hussain
Founder
A public education leader with expertise in instructional improvement, strategy, and performance management. Amreena has led statewide and district-level efforts spanning curriculum, accountability, leadership development, and organizational improvement, including Maryland's HQIM strategy, Texas' statewide strategic planning efforts, and major academics programs at Baltimore City Public Schools.
Tim Regal
Advisor
Former Associate Commissioner of Instructional Support at the Texas Education Agency, leading a team of roughly 65.
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Melissa Lautenschlager
Advisor
25 years in Texas education. Former Director of Curriculum and Instruction at KIPP Texas across 59 schools.
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Teresa Khirallah
Advisor
Founder of TK Education Consulting. Led a leadership program supporting more than 250 schools.
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Grace Wu
Product roadmap
Led Texas's Teacher Incentive Allotment, the first fully funded educator incentive program in the country.
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Saif Abid
Advisor, technology
A hands-on technical leader in distributed systems and machine learning. Shapes the technology roadmap.
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Zarah Lakhani
Operations associate
Nonprofit operations, donor engagement and event strategy, with experience across education.
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Publications
Our pilot findings.
Our instructional data pilot ran across five partner districts, more than 2,000 classrooms and 85,000 students during the 2025/26 school year. The white paper highlights key findings from the pilot and identifies opportunities for district leaders to strengthen instructional systems in support of high-quality teaching and learning.
Get in touch
See what your classrooms are telling you.
A short conversation about your instructional goals, and a walkthrough of how the system works.
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