Curriculum
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ACT to be piloted online starting in December
The other major college admission exam, the SAT, will be delivered digitally in the U.S. next year.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2023 -
‘Science of reading’ gains more traction with Illinois literacy mandate
Amid growing adoption for the approach in curriculum plans nationwide, one expert advises that teachers should retain some agency in choosing resources.
By Lauren Barack • May 31, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Schools nationwide have strived to overcome pandemic challenges, working to strengthen relationships with families, adapt personalized approaches to overcome learning loss, and improve behavior management strategies amid returns to classrooms.
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3 strategies for infusing comedy into the classroom
Some educators have found that a little levity can help strengthen writing skills, build confidence in public speaking or just reduce testing anxiety.
By Lauren Barack • May 31, 2023 -
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Social-emotional learning is at the heart of academic learning
As educators, it’s important to step back every once in a while and remember that we were once students too. Our past experiences can help shape our understanding of today’s classroom and our learners’ many needs. Additionally, reflection on our own education can help us identif...
May 30, 2023 -
Teaching historical thinking can promote critical inquiry
Understanding how to process information with relevance to time, place and culture is essential to understanding history, says one expert.
By Lauren Barack • May 24, 2023 -
California governor seeks records on Florida’s textbook revisions
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is raising concerns over Florida officials’ influence on publishers whose books may be in California schools.
By Anna Merod • May 24, 2023 -
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Ed Dept cracks down on book removal process by Georgia district
In a settlement considered one of the first of its kind, OCR says the district's procedure discriminated against students based on both sex and race.
By Naaz Modan • May 22, 2023 -
NAEP board votes to postpone 2026 exam for a year
The board says delaying administration of the federal assessment to 2027 will put the test back on a track that doesn’t coincide with federal elections.
By Naaz Modan • May 19, 2023 -
DeSantis signs expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ to grade 8
The Florida governor approved a slew of bills Wednesday that opponents say will directly harm LGBTQ+ youth.
By Anna Merod • May 19, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new research on pandemic learning loss to a major publisher joining a book ban lawsuit, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 15?
By Anna Merod • May 19, 2023 -
Major publisher joins book ban lawsuit against Florida school district
The lawsuit, which includes publishing giant Penguin Random House among its plaintiffs, is the first of its kind against a school district.
By Naaz Modan • May 17, 2023 -
Pandemic learning loss likely exacerbated by district, community factors
A study finds high-poverty and high-minority school districts that spent more time in remote and hybrid instruction saw greater academic declines.
By Naaz Modan • May 17, 2023 -
How can schools help students understand the science of social media?
Rather than banning social media outright, schools should help students understand its effect on the brain and how to moderate use, one expert says.
By Lauren Barack • May 17, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new data on the cost of housing for educators to school construction challenges, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 8?
By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2023 -
Survey: Despite partisan divide on curriculum, most agree decisions should fall on school districts
Overall, 42% of adult U.S. citizens surveyed by YouGov said a parent should try to change school curriculum if they disagree with certain materials.
By Anna Merod • May 10, 2023 -
How can schools build a broader view of postsecondary learning into curriculum?
One expert suggests it’s never too soon to introduce students to alternative pathways, and partnerships can help expand these opportunities.
By Lauren Barack • May 10, 2023 -
Opinion
Unlocking opportunity: Evidence-based literacy investment is the key to our children’s future
North Carolina’s ed chief and a former governor of West Virginia write that schools must embrace the science of reading to combat NAEP declines.
By Bob Wise and Catherine Truitt • May 10, 2023 -
English learners in Texas charters showed higher reading, lower math achievement
A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report finds more research is needed on long-term outcomes, challenges and opportunities for ELs in charter schools.
By Kara Arundel • May 9, 2023 -
Illinois is poised to become 1st state to halt book bans
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a bill that would withhold state funds from public institutions like libraries if they ban books.
By Anna Merod • May 8, 2023 -
Teens: Life improving overall, but need more mental health support at school
LGBTQ students, adolescent girls and rural residents are least likely to say they are thriving, a survey by Morning Consult and EdChoice found.
By Kara Arundel • May 4, 2023 -
Pennsylvania launches grant program for disability awareness curriculum
An inclusive, disability-focused curriculum should include all grades and be more than a reactive approach to exclusion, an advocate says.
By Lauren Barack • May 3, 2023 -
Why students need to leave the Milky Way and discover exoplanets
Studying what lies beyond our solar system can help illustrate to students how science is an ever-changing discipline.
By Lauren Barack • May 3, 2023 -
More NAEP declines: Scores drop for 8th graders on US history, civics tests
Additional instruction is needed in these subjects to help students prepare for engagement in society, education leaders said.
By Kara Arundel • May 3, 2023 -
HMH finalizes acquisition of assessment provider NWEA
The learning tech company hopes folding the nonprofit's assessments and services into its offerings will better support student learning.
By Kara Arundel • Updated May 3, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the potential impacts of the House GOP’s budget proposal to new teacher salary research, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 24?
By Anna Merod • April 28, 2023