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A new partnership in NC promotes self-paced math instruction model

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Students in a fourth grade math class work on independent assignments in 2019. Molly Osborne/EdNC

A national nonprofit and a collaborative of North Carolina districts are partnering to deliver a new approach to math instruction in four school districts, according to a press release.

Modern Classrooms Project announced a partnership with The Innovation Project (TIP) in late October that will allow at least four N.C. districts to pilot new math instructional strategies in 2026 and 2027.

The Modern Classrooms Project is a nonprofit promoting a unique instructional model that focuses on students learning at their own pace, using online tools, and mastery-based grading. The nonprofit offers educators curricular resources, training, and support to implement the model. 

TIP is a consortium of 22 school districts, led by superintendents with a “strong track record of innovation,” who collaborate to improve student outcomes through the implementation of innovative learning systems, according to TIP’s website.

A map of The Innovation Project’s member districts. Courtesy of The Innovation Project

“This partnership will connect TIP’s statewide network of education professionals to resources and support that will accelerate student-centered learning aligned with high quality math curriculum in North Carolina,” according to the press release.

Modern Classrooms Project also announced a $1 million philanthropic commitment to expanding math mastery across TIP districts. 

The pilot will launch next spring with at least two TIP member districts participating in mastery-based professional learning, followed by a second cohort in 2027. 

Each district will pilot new instructional strategies over the next two years. The pilots’ first year will be fully funded, while the second year will be subsidized at 50% through philanthropic support.

“North Carolina educators are leading the way in classroom innovation,” said Modern Classrooms Project CEO and co-founder Kareem Farah. “This partnership will support educators across the state at scale, allowing them to better meet the needs of every student.”