The phrase "early implementers" refers to the people or organizations who are among the first to put a plan or idea into action. They take the initiative to try something new before others. Full definition
Some missteps by early implementers of progressive education have left it with a bad name in certain communities. (edutopia.org)
That's the upshot of Common Core in the Districts: An Early Look at Early Implementers, a new in - depth study from our think tank. (educationnext.org)
Foundation commissioned WestEd's STEM evaluation unit — independently of the K — 12 Alliance — to evaluate the NGSS Early Implementers project in the eight public school districts. (wested.org)