Curriculum: Page 3

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    Literacy for students with learning disabilities requires balance

    Explicit, systematic instruction is also critical for students with dyslexia, ADHD and other learning disabilities, says one expert.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 24, 2025
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    4 in 5 hiring managers say high schoolers not prepared for workforce

    A majority of 500 hiring managers surveyed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say there should be more business courses in high school.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    STEM

    From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Week in review: Leaders navigate finance, equity challenges as K-12 satisfaction drops

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from improved ransomware response and recovery to the latest school nutrition policy proposals.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Tracker

    Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2025-26

    These administrators, nominated by their peers, are going above and beyond on career education, multilingual learning, artificial intelligence and more.

    Sept. 22, 2025
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From more Education Department grant cuts to new data on ransomware response in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Collaboration with teachers is key to elevating student voice

    School leaders can also encourage student voice in a variety of ways, including through advisory committees and office hours, researchers say.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Teacher-created classroom materials see slow uptick

    About a third of teachers are aware of open educational resources, a small increase from previous years, according to new research.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    American satisfaction with K-12 hits record low — but parents tell a different story

    Some 74% of U.S. parents say they are satisfied with their eldest child’s education, a recent Gallup poll found. 

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    The K12-to-college pipeline is rockier for high-poverty students

    Just a quarter of graduates from high-poverty schools in 2018 earned a degree within six years, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    How to fix the stubborn decline in math achievement

    States and districts need to set targets for improvement, use innovative interventions and be more transparent about student performance, CRPE said.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Week In Review: NAEP results underwhelm again as lawmakers propose Title I cuts

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the increasingly complex K-12 legal landscape to challenges impacting special education.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From the latest NAEP scores to a House committee’s proposed education budget cuts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    DOJ to crack down on ‘rise in abusive conduct’ against parents

    In a memo to U.S. attorneys and the FBI, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi cited a "disturbing trend" of silencing parents on curriculum issues.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    How to help students build metacognitive skills

    Teaching these skills doesn’t require an entire day for a deep dive — it’s about making small tweaks in everyday learning, says one expert.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Approaching facility management like a math teacher: Melissa Dallenbach

    Breaking down problems into their component parts works whether you’re solving an algebraic equation or getting the water heater to work, says a baseball stadium operations manager.

    By Robert Freedman • Sept. 10, 2025
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    From struggling readers to strong learners: How one district turned the page

    A literacy-first mindset can turn around reading scores — and school culture, write two Indiana school administrators.

    By Greg Mikulich and Jim Condon • Sept. 10, 2025
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    5 takeaways from another round of disappointing NAEP results

    The 8th grade science and 12th grade math and reading results sparked concern — along with possible solutions — from assessment experts.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025
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    Week In Review: Budgets, vaccines and air quality proposals in the spotlight

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from private school choice participation to district insolvency.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    What can educators do to elevate student voice?

    Teacher educators share how instructors can give students greater opportunities for classroom leadership and self-directed learning.

    By Ed Finkel • Sept. 3, 2025
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    How schools can take data analysis beyond the math classroom

    Data skills are crucial in academic and workforce environments, which is why they should be fostered across all subjects, one expert said.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Sept. 3, 2025
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    Week In Review: Challenges abound as a new school year begins

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from chronic absenteeism progress to severe weather’s impact on schools.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    These 4 trends are shaping the 2025-26 school year

    From enrollment to AI, education leaders face a variety of obstacles and opportunities as students return to classrooms.

    By , , , • Aug. 28, 2025
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    How can schools launch sustainable drone programs?

    Connecting drone usage to real-world scenarios and making curricula engaging beyond the first year are key, experts say.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Aug. 27, 2025
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    Advanced manufacturing expansion opens CTE opportunities for rural schools

    Industry partnerships and career education are crucial to prepare rural students for work in this growing field, a recent report says.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Aug. 27, 2025
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    Week In Review: OCR staffers to return amid changing Title IX enforcement

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from music education’s impact on literacy to the latest Education Department changes.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025