Your California Math & YOU Solution

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Written by renowned author Dr. Ron Larson and his expert authorship team, California Math & YOU provides a cohesive, coherent, and rigorous mathematics curriculum.

The brand-new California Math & YOU program was built on the latest California Mathematics Framework and is completely aligned with the California Common Core State Standards (CA CCSS).

California Math & YOU K-12 puts an emphasis on conceptual thinking and problem-solving, helping students make instructional connections that enhance their deeper-level understanding of mathematics.

The Mathematics Framework provides a structured approach to teaching and learning math, ensuring coherence across grade levels. Rooted in student-centered learning, it fosters critical thinking and problem-solving through real-world applications. By emphasizing access and equity, the Mathematics Framework aims to support all students, particularly those from historically underserved communities.

The Mathematics Framework sets the stage for students to build a conceptual understanding of math and see how interconnected the core concepts of math are—across a single grade level and across the entirety of their math learning journey.

California Math & YOU was designed to help teachers align classroom teaching with California's rigorous mathematics standards through rich, California-focused content and program features.

Conceptual Foundation

California Math & YOU integrates the big ideas of each mathematical concept while building students’ conceptual understanding and mathematical fluency. Teachers are encouraged to help students investigate, dig deeper into their learning, and develop confidence in their problem-solving abilities through rich, easy-to-use teaching resources.

Teacher Empowerment

The built-in teaching support in California Math & YOU empowers teachers to succeed in the classroom with instructional tools that fit their individual teaching styles and resources that provide the additional support teachers need to effectively plan, teach, and assess to accelerate learning for ALL students.

Relevant, Engaging Content

The engaging, relevant material in California Math & YOU is designed to ignite student learning, engaging and inspiring ALL students with relatable connections to their lives, now and in the future. The program uses a YOU approach with language and imagery that are purposefully curated to ensure that students see themselves in the mathematics.

Seamless Digital Experience

The brand-new California Math & YOU digital experience provides a high-quality, engaging, and interactive learning environment for both teachers and students. The flexible interface allows teachers to readily customize lessons, student groups for targeted intervention, and assessments while also ensuring equity and access for all students as they meet the standards at appropriate depths.

California Mathematics Curriculum for Grades K-12

The engaging, relevant material in California Math & YOU is designed to ignite student learning from kindergarten through high school (K–12).

California Math & YOU encourages students to become strategic thinkers and problem-solvers through content that enables them to see themselves in the mathematics while providing teachers with the support and tools they need to motivate, engage, and assess students. 

This program is built on the 2023 California Mathematics Framework and is fully aligned to the California Common Core State Standards (CA CCSS).