Agenda Item
d. RFQ 26-725 K-12 Social Studies Instructional Resources Adoption and Purchase (Not to Exceed $15,000,000)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Sean Tartt, Acting Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching and Learning
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the RFQ 26-725 K-12 Social Studies Instructional Resources adoption and purchase of Cengage Learning, Incorporated, Gallopade International, Bedford, Freeman & Worth, Pearson, Incorporated, McGraw-Hill, Incorporated, W.W. Norton, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), and Oxford University Press. These vendors represent the most responsive and responsible bidders to provide social studies instructional resources in print and/or digital formats for teachers and students for more than $100,000 per vendor but not to exceed a total contracted amount of $15,000,000.
K-8
Grade/Specific Courses
Vendor & Resource
K-8 Social Studies
Gallopade International - Georgia Social Studies
9-12
Course
Vendor
Title
American Government/ Civics
Cengage Learning Inc
American Government, 3rd edition
Advanced Placement Government/Politics: United States
Bedford, Freeman & Worth
American Government: Stories of a Nation for the AP Course (2E)
Advanced Placement Government/Politics: Comparative
Bedford, Freeman & Worth
Comparative Government: Stories of the World for the AP Course
Introduction to African American/Black Studies
Pearson Inc
The African American Odyssey, 7e ©2020
Advanced Placement African American Studies
Bedford, Freeman & Worth
Freedom on My Mind A History of African Americans for the AP Course (3E)
World History
McGraw-Hill LLC
World History
Advanced Placement World History: Modern
W.W. Norton
Worlds Together, Worlds Apart 3rd AP Edition
Advanced Placement European History
Cengage Learning Inc
Western Civilizations since 1450, 12th edition
World Geography
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Global Geography
Advanced Placement Human Geography
Cengage Learning Inc
Human Geography: A Spatial Perspective AP edition
United States History
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
American History
Advanced Placement United States History
Cengage Learning Inc
American Pageant, 18th edition
International Baccalaureate History of the Americas, Year One (U. S. History)
Oxford University Press
DP History of the Americas (2026 Edition)
Personal Finance and Economics
McGraw-Hill LLC
McGraw Hill Social Studies Economics w/ Actively Learn
Personal Financial Literacy
McGraw-Hill LLC
Kapoor’s Financial Literacy
Advanced Placement Microeconomics
Bedford, Freeman & Worth
Krugman's Economics for the AP Course (4E)
Advanced Placement Macroeconomics
Bedford, Freeman & Worth
Krugman's Macroeconomics for the AP Course (4E)
Psychology
McGraw-Hill LLC
Fitzsimmons and Thompson’s Understanding Psychology
Advanced Placement Psychology
Bedford, Freeman & Worth
Myers' Psychology for the AP Course (4E)
International Baccalaureate Psychology, Year One
Oxford University Press
DP Psychology: Coursebook (2025 Edition)
Sociology
McGraw-Hill LLC
Schaefer’s Sociology: A Brief Introduction
Why: The quality of instruction in the district is evaluated in part by students' content mastery across grade levels and subjects. Evidence of students' performance on measures of content mastery for social studies for 2024 and 2025 are provided below. These assessments represent our students' performance, in general, in these subjects. While growth from 2024 to 2025 can be observed, the data suggest there is ample room for more. The adoption and purchase of high-quality resources for all K-12 social studies courses offered in the district will provide the strongest support to inform and complement classroom instruction uniformly and consistently.
DCSD CCRPI Data for Social Studies
2025
Beginning Learner- 1
Developing Learner- 2
Proficient Learner- 3
Distinguished Learner- 4
Social Studies- Grade 8 EOG
37.80%
36.40%
19.30%
6.50%
U.S. History- EOC
25.30%
25.80%
29.60%
19.30%
2024
Beginning Learner- 1
Developing Learner- 2
Proficient Learner- 3
Distinguished Learner- 4
Social Studies- Grade 8 EOG
36.80%
36.30%
20.80%
6.10%
HS U.S. History- EOC
27.50%
28.70%
26.90%
16.90%
Details: In accordance with the formal procurement procedures published by the Georgia Department of Education, the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued February 12, 2026. Electronic notification was sent to 175 vendors from the DCSD vendor list, 652 vendors through the State of Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR), and 539 vendors through IonWave, the DCSD solicitation portal. The solicitation was advertised in the Champion Newspaper for two (2) consecutive weeks beginning February 12, 2026. Twenty-three (23) proposals were deemed responsive and evaluated on the following criteria: alignment to the K-12 Georgia Standards of Excellence, research-evidence based instructional strategies/resources for diverse learners (i.e., English Learners, Exceptional Education, Early Intervention Program, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, STEM, Magnet, and Theme), quality of supporting texts, support for improved literacy practices, complimentary digital resources, data privacy, set-up costs, initial training, and ongoing support.
The contract will include up to five, one-year extension options contingent upon DCSD’s offer to such extension, the successful offeror’s acceptance, and the approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education to extend the contract. The school district will purchase materials based on projected enrollments and in accordance to DJE Section 3: The purchase is for instructional materials or programs selected in accordance with Board Policy IFA or selected by qualified professional personnel, based on sound pedagogical judgment and the best interest of the District, and acting at the direction of the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s authorized designee.
Financial impact: The total contract amount will not exceed $15,000,000
Charge Codes:
Digital: 100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Printed: 100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Contact: Dr. Sean Tartt, Acting Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678.676.0731
Dr. Penny Mosley, Assistant Superintendent K-5, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678-676-0137
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent 6-12, Division of Teaching and Learning 678.676.0137
Ms. Lummie Baker, Director, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678.676.2421
Dr. Angelique Conner, Coordinator, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678.676.1471
Effective: July 14, 2026- June 30, 2027
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
RFQ 26-725 K-12 CORE SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND PURCHASE
STATE FUNDED
GRADE STATE FUNDED COURSE TITLE VENDOR RESOURCE TITLE FORMAT
NUMBER
ELEMENTARY GRADES K – 5
Kindergarten 45.00100 Social Studies/ Grade K Gallopade Georgia Social Studies Kindergarten ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Grade 1 45.00200 Social Studies/ Grade 1 Gallopade Georgia Social Studies 1st Grade ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Grade 2 45.00300 Social Studies/ Grade 2 Gallopade Georgia Social Studies 2nd Grade ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Grade 3 45.00400 Social Studies/ Grade 3 Gallopade Georgia Social Studies 3rd Grade ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Grade 4 45.00500 Social Studies/ Grade 4 Gallopade Georgia Social Studies 4th Grade ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Grade 5 45.00600 Social Studies/ Grade 5 Gallopade Georgia Social Studies 5th Grade ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
MIDDLE GRADES 6 – 8
Grade 6 45.00700 Social Studies/ Grade 6 Gallopade Georgia Social Studies 6th Grade ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Grade 7 45.00800 Social Studies/ Grade 7 Gallopade Georgia Social Studies 7th Grade ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Grade 8 45.00900 Social Studies/ Grade 8 Gallopade Georgia Social Studies 8th Grade ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9 – 12
National Geographic American
American Government 45.05700 American Government/ Civics Cengage
Government ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
AP Government and Advanced Placement Government/Politics: American Government: Stories of a
45.05200 Bedford Freeman & Worth BFW
Politics United States Nation for the AP Course ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
AP Comparative Comparative Government: Stories of
45.05300 Advanced Placement Government/Politics:
Government Bedford Freeman & Worth BFW the World for the AP Course ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Comparative
Intro to African Introduction to African American/Black The African American Odyssey -
45.01910 Pearson
American Studies Studies High School Edition ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Freedom on my mind for the AP
AP African American Advanced Placement African American Studies
45.08960 Bedford Freeman & Worth BFW Course - A History of African ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Studies
Americans with Documents
World History 45.08300 World History McGraw-Hill World History Textbook ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
AP World History 45.08110 Advanced Placement World History: Modern AP Edition Worlds Together Worlds
W.W. Norton ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Apart
AP Edition: Western Civilization
AP European History 45.08400 Advanced Placement European History Cengage ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
since 1450
HMH
World Geography 45.07110 World Geography HMH ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Global Geography
National Geographic: Human
AP Human Geography 45.07700 Advanced Placement Human Geography Cengage ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Geography: A Spatial Perspective
US History 45.08100 United States History HMH American History Volume 1&2 ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
AP US History 45.08200 Advanced Placement United States History Cengage The American Pageant
45.08700 International Baccalaureate History of the IB - The Americas Course ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
IB History Oxford Press
45.08930 Americas, Year One (U. S. History) Companion
Personal Finance and ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
45.06100 Personal Finance and Economics McGraw-Hill Economics
Economics
Personal Financial ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
45.06700 Personal Financial Literacy McGraw-Hill Personal Financial Literacy
Literacy
Krugman’s Economics for the AP ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
AP Microeconomics 45.06300 Advanced Placement Microeconomics Bedford Freeman & Worth BFW
Course
Krugman’s Economics for the AP ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
AP Macroeconomics 45.06200 Advanced Placement Macroeconomics Bedford Freeman & Worth BFW
Course
Psychology 45.01500 Psychology McGraw-Hill Understanding Psychology ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
AP Psychology 45.01600 Advanced Placement Psychology Bedford Freeman & Worth BFW
Meyers Psychology for the AP ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
Course
IB Psychology
45.01700 International Baccalaureate Psychology, Year
Oxford Press
IB Diploma - Psychology Course ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital
45.01710 One Companion
Sociology 45.03100 Sociology McGraw-Hill Sociology: A Brief Introduction ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☒Both Print and Digital