Curriculum

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    Think out loud, then write: A recipe for overcoming writing challenges

    Hearing oneself speak and capturing those thoughts can be a powerful tool for all students — especially those who struggle to write, educators say.

    By Ed Finkel • Nov. 4, 2026
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    How student showcases can extend project-based learning’s benefits

    Virginia's Loudoun County Public Schools uses “genius hours” and student presentations to deepen students’ investment in the learning process.

    By Ed Finkel • Nov. 4, 2026
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    Graduation and Career Readiness

    The idea of what constitutes postsecondary success has evolved as an expanding array of career education pathways offer more alternatives to traditional degrees.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Low-income elementary math achievers underrepresented, NWEA finds

    Schools should treat access to math opportunities as an equity issue and provide more identification and learning opportunities, the report said.

    By • Nov. 3, 2026
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    Utah engages parents to overcome ‘I’m not a math person’ mentality

    As the state rolls out new core math standards for Pre-K-2 students, Utah is helping parents incorporate math language during play. 

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 28, 2026
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    Use P.E. to encourage young students to take healthy risks

    Confidence and social skills built in physical education classes will transfer to academics as well, a SHAPE America leader says.

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 28, 2026
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    3 California districts under federal probe for ethnic studies materials

    The Education Department targeted curriculum activities under student privacy laws, calling the materials "invasive questionnaires." 

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    Week In Review: Supreme Court eyes K-12 admissions policies

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from high diesel prices hurting budgets to a leadership spotlight on Nevada’s Clark County School District.

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    Teachers spend about 8 hours per week on student well-being

    Nearly all surveyed teachers said they provide student mental health supports, but half say this task has recently become harder, a Rand Corp. analysis says.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    This Las Vegas-area superintendent wants all students to graduate with ‘marketable assets’

    Superintendent Jhone Ebert sees a variety of opportunities for students to gain real-world experience across the nation’s fifth-largest district.

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
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    How Ohio plans to accelerate math for high achievers

    A new state policy sets pathways for more advanced math coursework beginning in 4th grade, but some educators have concerns.

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Help students get comfortable with taking risks

    A New York University professor says teachers can model "productive discomfort" and encourage students to have a growth mindset.

    By Ed Finkel • Oct. 21, 2026
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    STUDY HALL

    Inside the science of reading approach to literacy instruction

    Schools still face obstacles with the popular approach, including that implementation and teacher supports focus mainly on younger students.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Students vote on how to spend $25K at this New York high school

    Giving students a say also offered a lesson in civics and capital project funding, one district administrator told ASBO conference attendees.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    Week In Review: New York signals choice program opt-in, and ACT releases new data

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an end to dozens of desegregation orders to strategies shared at the annual school business officials conference.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From the end of desegregation orders to new ACT data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    What to do when students don’t know 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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    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