# Big Ideas Learning

> Big Ideas Learning is a family-owned mathematics publisher and wholly owned subsidiary of Larson Texts. It develops print and digital curricula, assessment resources, and teacher support from kindergarten through higher education, with Math & YOU as its current K-12 series. Cengage School and Didax help bring its curriculum and classroom materials to schools.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Erie, United States
- **Founders:** Ron Larson (Founder and lead mathematics author)
- **Products:** Math & YOU K-5, Math & YOU 6-8, Math & YOU: Concepts & Connections, Big Ideas Math, ada digital experience
- **Notable:** Math & YOU K-8 met expectations across all three EdReports core review gateways in a report released January 15, 2026., Math & YOU: Concepts & Connections met expectations across all three EdReports core gateways in a report released February 5, 2026., California Math & YOU K-8, Algebra 1, and Integrated Math 1 received California State Board of Education approval in November 2025.

## Products & services

- **Math & YOU K-5** — Elementary print and digital core mathematics curriculum with conceptual investigations, practice, teacher resources, and everyday applications. Copyright 2024.
- **Math & YOU 6-8** — Middle school core mathematics curriculum connecting conceptual understanding, fluency, and applications. Copyright 2025.
- **Math & YOU: Concepts & Connections** — High school Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 curriculum. Copyright 2025; separately reviewed by EdReports.
- **Big Ideas Math** — Earlier print and digital core curriculum spanning kindergarten through Algebra 2; editions and resources remain in school use.
- **ada digital experience** — Math & YOU teaching and learning platform with lesson planning, assignments, assessments, and reports; documented in a September 2023 walkthrough.
- **Precalculus for AP** — Ron Larson and Paul Battaglia textbook with conceptual explorations, AP exam preparation, teacher notes, and WebAssign digital offering.
- **Newton & Descartes’s Math Musicals** — Elementary stories, songs, and videos connecting mathematics with music and literature.
- **Professional learning and implementation support** — Educator workshops, instructional guides, digital platform training, and self-paced academy courses.
- **State-customized mathematics programs** — Curricula adapted to individual state standards, including California and Virginia.

## Achievements

- Math & YOU K-8 met expectations across all three EdReports core review gateways in a report released January 15, 2026.
- Math & YOU: Concepts & Connections met expectations across all three EdReports core gateways in a report released February 5, 2026.
- California Math & YOU K-8, Algebra 1, and Integrated Math 1 received California State Board of Education approval in November 2025.
- The company reports more than 35 million copies of Ron Larson titles sold in the United States across his authoring career; this is not Big Ideas Learning annual sales.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Christopher Toothman’s appointment as president and CEO took effect July 1; Matthew Totzke moved to an emeritus role.
- **2026-02** — EdReports released its all-green core review of Math & YOU: Concepts & Connections on February 5.
- **2026-01** — EdReports released its all-green core review of Math & YOU K-8 on January 15.
- **2025-11** — California Math & YOU received state approval for the reviewed K-8, Algebra 1, and Integrated Math 1 courses.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bigideaslearning.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigideaslearning/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bigideasmath
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIdeasLearning
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigideasmath/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigideaslearning/

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