Curriculum: Page 2

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    Virginia adopts new history standards amid anti-CRT push

    Though the state reviews standards at least every seven years, the most recent updates garnered pushback due to policies banning “divisive concepts.” 

    By • April 26, 2023
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    CTE internships offer constructive pathways for local industry, schools alike

    One career and technical program in Georgia has even enlisted students to help build out an expansion of their school building.

    By Lauren Barack • April 26, 2023
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    Trendline

    Special Education

    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.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    College Board to make more changes in African American Studies course

    The additional changes come after a months-long controversy over previous changes made amid state laws restricting curriculum around race and ethnicity.

    By • April 25, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a bipartisan K-12 cybersecurity proposal to changes to how OCR handles complaints, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 17?

    By • April 21, 2023
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    Book bans for 2022-23 outpacing previous school year

    States where book bans are most prevalent include Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah and South Carolina.

    By • April 21, 2023
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    Florida state board expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ restrictions through 12th grade

    Instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation will be limited in grades 4-12 to what’s required by state standards or part of health courses where families can opt out.

    By • April 20, 2023
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    AERA ’23: Study finds disparities in implementing Michigan reading retention law

    Black and economically disadvantaged students, as well as girls, were more likely to be retained in 3rd grade under a now-reversed statewide mandate.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    Reflective writing can engage students across subject areas

    Journaling and other writing practices can also provide an avenue for adding social-emotional learning approaches in the classroom.

    By Lauren Barack • April 19, 2023
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    Lessons In Leadership: Cincinnati superintendent invites community to ‘Be Present’ for students

    For Iranetta Wright, the entire community has a stake in providing support and resources for student success, including through direct volunteerism.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    AERA ’23: Short-burst 1:1 tutoring model shows promise

    A classroom-based model that offers early literacy tutoring for 5 to 7 minutes can make noticeable gains, according to a Stanford researcher’s findings.

    By • April 17, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a new federal grant program’s launch to the latest data tracking anti-CRT legislation nationwide, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 10?

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Here’s what’s needed to support accelerated learning

    The approach aims to address learning loss by scaffolding students with needed information in small chunks, as opposed to broader remediation.

    By Lauren Barack • April 12, 2023
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    The world is changing, so why isn’t high school curriculum?

    A veteran educator writes that shifting economic needs require the high school experience to value postsecondary choices other than just college.

    By Deirdre Higgins • April 12, 2023
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    How Ohio plans to boost its special education graduation rate

    Officials want to raise the rate of students with disabilities earning a general diploma from 59% in 2020 to 70% in 2025.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    Anti-CRT proposals on track to expand in 2023

    In 2021 and 2022, 563 measures were introduced to restrict teaching on race and racism, and 241 became policy, according to a UCLA report.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    $224M OSERS grant program aims to improve transition services for students with disabilities

    Better collaboration between school districts and vocational rehabilitation agencies is the focus of the model demonstration project.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    States consider fentanyl education as teen deaths increase

    Awareness advocates say youth would make better choices if more informed of the dangers of illicit fentanyl.

    By • April 7, 2023
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    How are schools adapting agricultural programs amid climate changes?

    As environmental changes continue, agricultural programs are adjusting curriculum to teach students how food and farming science are evolving.

    By Lauren Barack • April 5, 2023
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    Annotation can hinder reading comprehension compared to other literacy strategies

    Approaches like relational reasoning, which has students compare what they’ve read to what they know, have shown more promise.

    By Lauren Barack • April 5, 2023
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    College applicants still aren’t submitting SAT, ACT scores at pre-pandemic levels

    Only 4% of Common App’s member institutions required test scores for 2022-23, according to new data from the organization.

    By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 3, 2023
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    Lessons In Leadership: A North Carolina principal details why middle school is more than academics

    Social media and pandemic fallout are only compounding the hurdles that come with a critical period of brain development, says Derek McCoy.

    By • March 31, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From one state’s expansion of school choice to the grim count of gunfire incidents on school grounds, what did you learn from our stories the week of March 27?

    By • March 31, 2023
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    Are 3rd grade reading laws on their way out?

    Michigan recently reversed a 2016 law that allowed schools to hold back 3rd graders if they didn't pass state literacy assessments.

    By Lauren Barack • March 29, 2023
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    North Dakota becomes first state to require K-12 cybersecurity education

    Building on a state cyber-education initiative, the law requires students to take at least one course in computer science or cybersecurity.

    By • March 29, 2023
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    Students expand entrepreneurial skills with BUILD program

    The curriculum from the nonprofit organization allows students to design, develop, market and pitch their business ideas.

    By • March 29, 2023