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How a Teacher-Written Curriculum Reached 4.6 Million Students
Great Minds began as an education advocacy group and became a public benefit corporation selling knowledge-rich math, literacy and science programs. Its wager is unusually concrete: give teachers coherent materials, then stay for the difficult work of implementation.
EdConnective
EdConnective is a Richmond, Virginia edtech company that delivers virtual-first, one-to-one instructional coaching for teachers, coaches, and school leaders. Founded by Will Morris, it records classroom instruction, has expert coaches analyze the footage, and returns bite-sized, actionable video feedback within about 48 hours - turning district priorities into everyday classroom practice. The company reports roughly 35-40% gains in student engagement, rigor, and content mastery, and pairs its coaching with interactive workshops and PLC facilitation for educator teams.