Zearn Math for Texas is approved by the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE). Through the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process, Texas teacher reviewers awarded Zearn Math for Texas one of the highest Quality scores (93%) among K–5 supplemental math programs.

Reviewers also awarded Zearn a perfect Quality score for “Balance of Conceptual and Procedural Understanding,” recognizing how every Zearn Math for Texas lesson ensures students build both procedural fluency and conceptual understanding in alignment with the Texas Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) for math.

Built specifically for Texas classrooms, the program includes over 700 digital lessons across 40 instructional units that follow the Bluebonnet Learning scope and sequence to reinforce and deepen classroom instruction. For districts & schools adopting in the 26-27 academic year, all K-5 digital lessons will be available in both English and Spanish.

Grounded in the Concrete–Representational–Abstract (CRA) progression and aligned to the Texas Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) for math, lessons reflect the language, models, and learning objectives of Bluebonnet Learning, ensuring a coherent experience across classroom and independent digital learning.

Embedded problem solving blends paper-and-pencil activities that help students strengthen and transfer their learning with STAAR-style digital item types that give students exposure to the question formats they will encounter on the state assessment. When students struggle, Zearn’s adaptive platform delivers targeted, real-time support, helping them catch up while maintaining grade-level rigor.

As an SBOE-approved program, Zearn Math for Texas is designated as a high-quality instructional material, meaning districts can apply a state-funded annual entitlement of $40 per student toward purchase and adoption. Districts may also use their ongoing Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment (IMTA) entitlement to fund Zearn Math for Texas.

Great Minds and Zearn have partnered to deliver the only instructionally coherent, multi-tiered blended learning solution aligned with the SBOE-approved Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math. 

Officially approved by the Texas State Board of Education, Math Catalyst™ Texas + Zearn Math for Texas™ is 100% aligned to the TEKS, with Texas teacher reviewers awarding the program an average Quality score of over 97%—the highest among K–5 supplemental math materials.

Math Catalyst™ Texas + Zearn Math for Texas™ reinforces, deepens, and extends Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math primary instruction by delivering daily independent digital learning, targeted intervention, and successful implementation through coordinated training

• Tier 1 | Daily Independent Digital Learning with Zearn Math for Texas™: Zearn's adaptive digital platform guides students through daily opportunities to explore, persevere, and break through in TEKS-aligned, grade-level math––with digital math learning rated "Strong" by Evidence for ESSA for impact on student math achievement in Texas.
• Tiers 2 and 3 | Targeted Intervention with Math Catalyst™ Texas: Structured intervention materials from Great Minds help teachers quickly address learning gaps and misconceptions with short, targeted, teacher-led mini lessons while all students take ownership of their growth through practice and collaborative application activities that extend learning.

Together, Great Minds and Zearn are equipping Texas teachers with the tools they need to reach every learner at every tier — including comprehensive data to inform decision making and coordinated training and support to ensure implementation success.

An SBOE-approved supplemental mathematics program, school districts can leverage additional state funding entitlements to support purchase and implementation.