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Teaching Strategies

Early childhood curriculum, assessments, family engagement.

Overview

Teaching Strategies provides curriculum, assessment tools, and family engagement resources for early childhood education. Its products help teachers plan developmentally appropriate lessons, measure child progress, and involve families, transitioning from print materials to a digital early learning platform. It differentiates itself through a long history of research-based materials and a shift to a scalable digital system backed by capital and expertise from KKR. The goal is to help educators support holistic development and positive outcomes for young children across classrooms and families.

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About Teaching Strategies

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Why Teaching Strategies is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise SoftwareSocial ImpactEducation

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bethesda, MD

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 headcount reached 1,144, and 2026 postings rose to 40.
  • South Carolina and Texas contracts in 2026 expand recurring state revenue.
  • May 2025 CEO Mike Derezin and 2025 platform modernization accelerate product and sales execution.

What critics are saying

  • Calkins v. educational publishers continues through 2026, inviting curriculum and marketing scrutiny.
  • Teachstone and 95 Percent Group pressure Teaching Strategies on literacy, assessment, and revenue.
  • If districts shift to cheaper bundles, KKR's 2021 bet loses pricing power and exit value.

What makes Teaching Strategies unique

  • Teaching Strategies owns Creative Curriculum, GOLD, ReadyRosie, and Tadpoles across early childhood.
  • March 12, 2025 launched Kickstart Literacy and GOLDFinch, combining observational and direct assessment.
  • October 13, 2026 Louisiana rated Creative Curriculum highest quality for preschool and pre-K.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Company Equity

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