Curriculum
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Students with disabilities learn real-world job skills in Brooklyn high school’s sewing lab
The lab goes beyond stitching to impart students with soft skills like teamwork and time management.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Nov. 27, 2024 -
Order in the classroom: Mock trials can teach students about the justice system
The approach can even work with elementary students, who can be tasked with staging trials of characters from fairy tales, says one expert.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 27, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Dive Awards
The K-12 Dive Awards for 2024
These leaders are achieving excellence through commitments to school culture and community, innovation, and wraparound services for students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2024 -
High school students report challenges in accessing skilled trades training
Training programs can’t keep up with demand, which may signal a need for employer investments, a report found.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Nation’s Report Card to debut new poverty measurement
The metric for students’ socioeconomic status will include factors such as the number of books in homes and parents’ education levels.
By Anna Merod • Nov. 25, 2024 -
4 K-12 funding areas to watch under a 2nd Trump administration
Education experts anticipate changes in fiscal approaches to state grants, special education, school choice and curriculum.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 21, 2024 -
Confidence critical for girls’ success in STEM
Research from the American Association of University Women suggests the gender gap in STEM appears as early as 2nd and 3rd grade.
By Lauren Barack • Updated Nov. 20, 2024 -
Career education gets a boost with College Board pilot program
The Career Kickstart program is piloting two inaugural courses for a cybersecurity pathway at two high schools in San Antonio.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Nov. 20, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From demand for a cybersecurity pilot to the latest stats on school book bans, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2024 -
Schools continue to play vital role in preventing student opioid-related deaths
As early data shows a decline in teen opioid-related fatalities, advocates and researchers say continued and expanded prevention education is critical.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Fewer after-school programs offering academic supports, NCES finds
While a majority of schools offer some kind of after-school program, just 60% include academic services.
By Anna Merod • Nov. 14, 2024 -
How can schools make advanced math pathways more equitable?
Reviewing recommendation processes and streamlining syllabi are among ways schools can improve access to courses like calculus.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 13, 2024 -
New York to replace graduation exam, implement graduate portrait framework
The state also aims to require new transcripts and assessments “aligned to prioritized learning standards” by 2029-30.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 13, 2024 -
3 ways high schools are preparing students for this year’s FAFSA
Last school year's delays to filling out the federal financial aid form are spurring early action to support the class of 2025.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Nov. 13, 2024 -
8th graders’ average scores decline on computer and information literacy exam
Though U.S. students’ scores remained on par with the international average for computer and information literacy, they dropped for computational thinking.
By Anna Merod • Nov. 12, 2024 -
School book bans triple in 2023-24
The push comes amid the election of former President Donald Trump, who has railed against "inappropriate" content in schools.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Special education teacher shortages focus of upcoming federal briefing
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will investigate the federal response to special education teacher shortages.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 8, 2024 -
6 statewide strategies to improve student math outcomes
States can support districts by suggesting high-quality instructional materials and supporting interventions, the Council of Chief State School Officers says.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 7, 2024 -
As AAPI studies expand nationwide, ethnic studies can provide inroads
A dozen states now require Asian American and Pacific Islander studies curriculum, according to a report from the nonprofit Committee of 100.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Students learn the value of civic engagement and constructive dialogue
A project-based, 12th grade seminar at a Virginia private school teaches about respectful dialogue — and leaving debates behind when class ends.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 6, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From highly anticipated U.S. Education Department guidance to an increase in K-12 ransomware attacks, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Nov. 1, 2024 -
From Zzzs to A’s: Classroom lessons focus on good sleep habits
Curricula can help students build healthy habits, such as putting smartphones away before bed and using trackers or activities that promote good sleep, experts say.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Older struggling readers can benefit from explicit decoding instruction
Early and targeted interventions are critical in helping these students understand increasingly complex tests, a study finds.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Keys to teaching data literacy in elementary school
Tracking the weather and tapping into a child’s natural curiosity are ways to build young learners' understanding of data, math instruction experts say.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Opinion
School censorship laws undermine Black and brown students and educators
Education that ignores students’ history and culture cannot inspire and nurture them, a Memphis educator writes.
By Melissa Collins • Oct. 23, 2024