Curriculum

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    How to help students understand what they don’t know

    Guiding students toward understanding the limits of their knowledge on familiar topics is a critical layer of engagement, experts say.

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 14, 2026
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    Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools builds bridges to quantum computing

    The district is installing a quantum computer at one high school that will be usable in early 2027 and has built local partnerships on curriculum.

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 14, 2026
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    Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    1 in 3 ACT test-takers retook the exam — and raised their scores

    Taking the exam again can help students get into college and also help districts meet state accountability goals, ACT said.

    By • Oct. 14, 2026
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    Week in Review: Head Start, school choice plans draw pointed comments

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from school closures in Colorado to a warning about student mental health screenings.

    By • Oct. 12, 2026
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    54% of state sex ed bills proposed in the first half of 2026 were restrictive

    Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia legally require sex education, but only five require a comprehensive approach to the subject.

    By • Oct. 9, 2026
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    What role could AI play in reimagining assessment?

    The technology’s uses in testing could include creating a snapshot of where a learner is and what their needs are based on results, says one expert.

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 8, 2026
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    Strong relationships are critical to building student resilience, researchers say

    Students need chances to learn from failure, overcome traumas and empower themselves, say two experts from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 7, 2026
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    How can leaders ensure professional development sticks?

    Opportunities to test things in the classroom and receive feedback are more effective than disconnected or always-online approaches, researchers say.

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 7, 2026
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    School district book bans rose further in 2025-26

    PEN America also said that over 4,500 new titles have been added to its book removal database, indicating an expansion of book restrictions.

    By • Oct. 7, 2026
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    Trump administration threatens federal funds over mental health screenings

    The departments of Justice and Education cited school districts' "patterns of noncompliance" with FERPA and PPRA in a letter to state attorneys general.

    By • Oct. 6, 2026
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    The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2027

    For educators looking to gain best practices on leadership, classroom tech, curricula, policy and more, these events offer a variety of options.

    By , • Oct. 6, 2026
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    Week In Review: A slew of new K-12 policies and guidance

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from teacher pay incentives to a federal demand to “defend the spend.”

    By • Oct. 5, 2026
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    When should students take algebra?

    Some 25% of students are prepared for the course in 8th grade, but a quarter of that subset still don’t take it, NWEA research says.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 30, 2026
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    Journaling can help students get to know each other, themselves

    Giving students time and autonomy to write about themselves can build their voice and their joy for storytelling, one educator says.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 30, 2026
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    SAT scores are up across the board for class of 2026

    All student demographic groups saw score increases, but participation overall was down compared to the previous year, according to the College Board.

    By • Sept. 30, 2026
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    Week In Review: Are more closures and consolidations on the table?

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from schools’ facility woes to challenges facing meal programs.

    By • Sept. 28, 2026
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    Relationships matter: A research-based approach to attendance and engagement

    The research is in: student relationships move attendance numbers.

    By Dr. Nick Yoder, PhD, Sanford Harmony • Sept. 28, 2026
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    How Chicago-area students are building soft skills on ‘expeditions’

    The nonprofit Chicago Voyagers is helping educators arrange nature outings that allow middle-schoolers to hone skills like collaboration and leadership.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Geography still matters in a GPS-filled world, educators say

    Being able to form mental maps is key to understanding spatial connections as well as global economic and political context, experts say.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 23, 2026
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    1 in 4 elementary school teachers say students use devices for main lessons

    Almost all elementary teachers say students use devices in the classroom, and two-thirds of teachers overall would support going paper-based instead.

    By • Sept. 21, 2026
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    Week In Review: Rising Leaders and falling turnover

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from changes to a federal data collection to discussions at a Reagan Institute summit.

    By • Sept. 21, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From academic gains to the latest development in a major K-12 lawsuit, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    K-8 reading scores see ‘sizable’ post-COVID gains in latest NWEA data

    After years of stalled progress, researchers see promise for schools' pandemic recovery, the assessment and research group said.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Wildlife biology centers can be valuable hands-on science resources

    One such center in South Carolina that houses birds of prey offers learning opportunities ranging from conservation to policy and governance.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 16, 2026
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    San Francisco ethnic studies courses tied to academic, attendance gains

    Students who took ethnic studies saw a GPA increase of 0.17 points, with the largest gains being in math and science, researchers found.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 16, 2026