Corwin Press

What Corwin Press does

Corwin Press, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, is a US educational publisher and professional learning services company operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAGE Publications. The firm serves the PreK-12 education market—primarily teachers, school leaders, and US school districts—with research-based content across literacy, math, science, equity, multilingual learners, SEL, assessment, school counseling, and leadership.

The product portfolio spans four interlocking lines: a publishing program producing 50+ new titles per year (priced $38-48 retail, sold as one-time purchases through corwin.com and via SAGE distribution); on-site professional learning services delivered by field-based account teams into schools and districts across the country; digital learning products (DailySpark 30-day micro-learning, self-paced courses on Thinkific including the AI Bootcamp, and the Visible Learning MetaX evidence research database, positioned as the largest global database of evidence-based educational research); and events anchored by the annual Visible Learning Conference, next held in Nashville July 13-18, 2026. The underlying technology rests on the John Hattie-developed Visible Learning framework (exclusively licensed via the 2018 acquisition of Visible Learning Plus) and the MetaX database released in July 2019.

Corwin monetizes through one-time book sales, customized enterprise PD services contracts, conference and event registrations, and a freemium online course model. Go-to-market is sales-led with field-based account managers targeting US districts, supplemented by content marketing (Corwin Connect blog, webinars, two podcasts), direct e-commerce, and strategic distribution via SAGE Publications—including Woodslane in Australia and New Zealand. The firm's competitive position is anchored by exclusive access to the Visible Learning research, a 35-year brand heritage, association partnerships (Learning Forward, AESA, TASA, OASSA), and integrations with major K-12 platforms including Google for Education (2025) and Curriculum Associates' i-Ready (2023).

Name

Corwin Press

Legal name

Corwin Press

Website

https://corwin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Corwin Press is a US-based educational publisher and professional learning services company, founded in 1990 and serving PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and districts with research-based books, in-school training, the Visible Learning MetaX research database, and digital learning products anchored by John Hattie's Visible Learning framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Educational publishing
• Professional development
• Teacher training
• K-12 education
• Professional learning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thousand Oaks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book Publishing: Publishing 50+ new books annually targeting PreK-12 educators on topics including literacy, math, science, equity, multilingual learners, SEL, assessment, school counseling, and education leadership. Books are sold as one-time purchases.
2. Professional Learning Services: Custom training programs delivered in schools and districts, including workshops, coaching, and implementation support on topics like Visible Learning, Teacher Effectiveness, Leadership, Equity, and Social-Emotional Learning.
3. Events and Conferences: Annual Visible Learning Conference and other professional learning events generating revenue through registration fees.
4. Online Courses: Self-paced online professional development courses offered for free or at modest cost, some available at no charge to build brand awareness and generate future service engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Corwin Press publishes research-based books for PreK-12 educators and delivers custom professional learning training programs, online courses, and conferences to schools and districts across the United States. The company publishes 50+ new books annually on topics spanning literacy, math, science, equity, multilingual learners, social-emotional learning, assessment, and education leadership.

Product overview

Corwin Press is an educational publishing and professional development company that publishes books and delivers training services for PreK-12 educators. The company operates a multi-product portfolio consisting of: (1) Corwin Books - a core publishing program producing 50+ new titles annually across topics including literacy, math, science, equity, SEL, assessment, and leadership; (2) Corwin Services/Professional Learning Services - custom training programs including Visible Learning, Teacher Effectiveness, and Leadership services; (3) DailySpark - a 30-day micro-learning program with daily 10-minute lessons; (4) Online Courses including Visible Learning 101, Visible Learning MetaX, PLC+ Activator, AI Bootcamp for Educators, and R.I.G.O.R. Unveiled; (5) Free Resources including webinars, articles, podcasts (Leaders Coaching Leaders, Teacher to Teacher); (6) Annual Visible Learning Conference events; (7) Identity Safe Schools workshops; and (8) Notable book titles such as Belonging in School, The Equity Expression, Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls, The Social-Emotional Learning Playbook, and Let's All Teach Computer Science!. The company was founded in 1990 and partners with Google for Education, Curriculum Associates, Learning Forward, AESA, and Cognition Education. The Visible Learning MetaX platform provides access to the largest global database of evidence-based research, and the PLC+ framework offers a next-generation approach to Professional Learning Communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visible Learning: Evidence-based educational framework and professional learning services developed by John Hattie, focused on improving student achievement through high-impact teaching strategies.
• DailySpark
• Fisher/Frey Imprint
• PLC+

Products and services

• Corwin Books Educational book publishing program partnering with thought leaders to publish 50+ new books annually on topics most relevant to PreK-12 educators, including literacy, math, science, equity, multilingual learners, SEL, assessment, school counseling, and education leadership. Books are sold as one-time purchases and are available in print, eBook, and audiobook formats.
• Professional Learning Services Custom training programs delivered in schools and districts across the United States, including workshops, coaching, and implementation support on Visible Learning, Teacher Effectiveness, Leadership, Equity, and Social-Emotional Learning topics. Pricing is customized based on engagement scope.
• DailySpark 30-day micro-learning program for teachers offering 10-minute daily lessons with videos, reflections, and practice opportunities, providing flexible, job-embedded instructional support.
• Online Courses Self-paced online professional development courses including Visible Learning 101, AI Bootcamp for Educators, R.I.G.O.R. Unveiled, and PLC+ Activator. Offered on a freemium basis with select courses free and others at modest cost.
• Annual Visible Learning Conference Annual professional learning conference bringing together education thought leaders and educators to learn about Visible Learning and education innovation, generating revenue through registration fees.
• Visible Learning MetaX The largest global database of evidence-based research on what works best in education, providing K-12 professionals access to research findings and evidence-based teaching practices.
• PLC+ Framework Next-generation framework for learning-focused Professional Learning Communities, providing structure and protocols for collaborative educator development.
• Visible Learning Professional Learning Research-based professional learning approach focused on evidence-informed teaching to improve school achievement outcomes, built on John Hattie's Visible Learning framework and meta-analysis research.
• Identity Safe Schools Professional learning workshops providing educators with tools and strategies to create inclusive, equitable, and affirming environments where all students feel valued and empowered.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable school improvement through evidence-based practices

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership announced January 2025 to empower district leaders with professional development resources through Google for Education tools and platforms.
• Visible LearningcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2019Launch of Visible Learning MetaX platform, the largest global database of evidence-based research. Website operated independently at visiblelearning.com.
• Associations of Educational Service Agencies (AESA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AESA to provide professional learning resources and services to educational service agencies.
• Cognition EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Hattie's Visible Learning plus program is exclusively available from Corwin through this partnership with Cognition Education.
• Courses4TeachersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for delivering Corwin institute workshops and professional development courses.
• Curriculum AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on professional learning services and i-Ready Assessment announced in February 2023 to integrate Corwin's professional learning with Curriculum Associates' assessment tools.
• Learning ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership with Learning Forward (formerly National Staff Development Council). Corwin is exclusive provider of titles to Learning Forward quarterly book club and funds the Shirley Hord Award for excellence in Professional Learning. Collaborated on national surveys about teacher professional learning.
• Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide professional learning resources to secondary school administrators in Ohio.
• Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver professional learning resources to school administrators in Texas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heinemann: Heinemann publishes professional books and classroom resources for K-12 literacy educators, with a comparable author-driven, research-based publishing model and educator workshops — directly competing in Corwin's literacy and professional learning lane.
• Learning Forward: Learning Forward is the leading professional association for K-12 educator learning, offering PD standards, publications, and an annual conference. Corwin is a longstanding strategic partner and exclusive book-club provider, making them operationally adjacent peers.
• ASCD: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) publishes educational books and magazines for K-12 educators and runs conferences and PD programs. Overlaps directly with Corwin on educator-facing content, professional learning services, and thought leadership.
• Solution Tree: Solution Tree is a closely comparable K-12 professional development publisher and conference operator, offering books, in-district training, and events on PLCs, assessment, and school leadership — directly mirroring Corwin's bundled content+services model.
• Stenhouse Publishers: Stenhouse publishes professional books for K-12 teachers with a strong focus on practitioner-authored titles and in-person workshops, closely matching Corwin's evidence-based, author-led publishing and PD approach.

Broad incumbents

• Scholastic Education: Scholastic is a large incumbent K-12 publisher with books, digital platforms, and professional services. Overlaps with Corwin on educator content and classroom resources but at much larger scale and broader scope, including student-facing materials.
• Routledge (Taylor & Francis): Routledge publishes academic and professional books across education and related social sciences, with a substantial K-12 and teacher education list. Comparable to Corwin on educational scholarly/professional publishing but operates as part of a much larger global academic portfolio.
• McGraw Hill Education: McGraw Hill is a major incumbent publisher of K-12 and higher education textbooks, digital curricula, and adaptive learning platforms. Comparable to Corwin as a K-12 educational publisher, though it operates at significantly larger scale across student-facing products.

Others

• Curriculum Associates: Curriculum Associates is a K-12 assessment and curriculum provider (i-Ready) and a current Corwin strategic partner. Adjacent rather than direct competitor — overlapping on PD bundling but its core business is assessment tools, complementing Corwin's content and services.

Emerging players

• Dave Burgess Consulting: Dave Burgess Consulting is a smaller, teacher-led PD provider publishing books (e.g., Teach Like a PIRATE) and running keynotes/workshops for K-12 educators. Comparable niche as an emerging professional learning brand targeting teachers with content and live services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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