Curriculum: Page 3
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Opinion
For the sake of our children’s learning, let’s embrace the spirit of rebellion
A district curriculum director writes that educators and students must be empowered with high-quality instructional materials to transform learning.
By Kelly Carvajal-Hageman • July 26, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From proposed Title I cuts to new data on teacher and student use of ChatGPT, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 17?
By Anna Merod • July 21, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Stock Photo via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2023 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Retrieved from Florida Department of Education on July 20, 2023
Florida approves controversial African American history standards
The new standards, described as "White-washed" by critics, come amid laws that educators say restrict authentic discussions of race in the classroom.
By Naaz Modan • July 20, 2023 -
Game-based learning platform Kahoot acquired in $1.7B deal
The Oslo, Norway-based ed tech provider’s star rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools in many nations pivoted to remote learning.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2023 -
Dyslexia’s learning impacts extend to math
Any lesson anchored to literacy and decoding symbols can present a challenge for students with the neurological-based learning disorder.
By Lauren Barack • July 19, 2023 -
States revise math standards to reflect connections and ‘big ideas’
California, Georgia and Virginia are among those developing and adopting updated frameworks to make math more relevant and engaging.
By Kara Arundel • July 19, 2023 -
Staff shortages, teacher training challenges stifle COVID-19 academic recovery
Teachers are falling back on ineffective strategies while interest in professional learning has declined, but that’s only part of the problem, new research finds.
By Naaz Modan • July 19, 2023 -
English learner grad rates rose steadily prior to the pandemic
Despite the gains, ELs’ 71% graduation rate lagged behind the 86% graduation rate for all students in 2019-20.
By Naaz Modan • July 18, 2023 -
Teachers increasingly embrace ChatGPT — students not so much
Teacher use of the AI-powered tool grew 13 percentage points from winter to summer, a Walton Family Foundation and Impact Research survey found.
By Kara Arundel • July 18, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new federal registered apprenticeship programs to superintendent stressors, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 10?
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2023 -
Q&A // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
How NAEP scores are adding urgency to Los Angeles’ math, reading push
As a member of the assessment’s governing board, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is all too familiar with the gravity of pandemic learning loss.
By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2023 -
Using AI with students starts with digital literacy
Helping students understand artificial intelligence's limitations is key to guiding them in using it effectively, an educational innovation expert says.
By Lauren Barack • July 12, 2023 -
Should educators include trigger warnings in lesson planning?
Since any material could possibly serve as a trigger, knowing how to help students who have adverse reactions to curricula is key.
By Lauren Barack • July 12, 2023 -
Students need over 4 months of extra learning to return to pre-pandemic math, reading achievement
Academic recovery is lagging behind prepandemic achievement rates, according to a new NWEA analysis of MAP Growth test performance.
By Anna Merod • July 11, 2023 -
Summer Reading: Book bans and curriculum wars spread amid K-12 politicization
Challenges to books and curricular topics have risen to the forefront as the nation’s culture wars have reached classrooms.
By Roger Riddell • July 5, 2023 -
4 ways educators are configuring AI for classroom use
Some innovative teachers see generative AI as a tool to produce lesson prompts, help students avoid future digital divides, and more.
By Lauren Barack • July 5, 2023 -
Gen Z values education — but doesn’t think a 4-year degree is the only option
A new survey found that high school students are weighing the time investment college requires as seriously as the financial investment.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 30, 2023 -
How can educators optimize project-based learning experiences?
Collaborative environments can boost student engagement when roles and expectations are clearly defined, one curriculum and learning expert says.
By Lauren Barack • June 28, 2023 -
Maryland invests $10M in statewide math tutoring program
The ESSER-funded initiative comes as NAEP results provide further evidence that secondary students are struggling to recover post-pandemic.
By Anna Merod • June 28, 2023 -
Opinion
Nutrition education needed to transform health and food practices nationwide
As the nation faces complex nutrition and health challenges, now is the time for leaders to push for change and transformation, two experts write.
By Michael Hinojosa and Linda Novick O’Keefe • June 28, 2023 -
How can middle and high schools improve support for English learners?
Federally funded research aims to find ways to increase English learners' access to rigorous courses for high school completion.
By Kara Arundel • June 28, 2023 -
Sponsored by Fly Five
Honoring student development through social and emotional learning
Meet students where they are by teaching developmentally appropriate social and emotional skills.
June 26, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From long-term national testing data to a lawsuit over a Florida school district’s book bans, what did you learn from our stories the week of June 19?
By Anna Merod • June 23, 2023 -
Retrieved from Simon & Schuster on June 22, 2023
Florida district, state officials sued for banning children’s book under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
A lawsuit against Florida’s Lake County School District alleges a ban on the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” violated the First Amendment.
By Anna Merod • June 22, 2023 -
Where do textbooks fit in a world of digital content?
Digital and physical textbooks can still provide a central curricular framework as educators build lesson plans from the array of content available.
By Lauren Barack • June 21, 2023