Curriculum: Page 5

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    California joins small, growing number of states requiring K-12 media literacy

    Other states to adopt the requirement across every grade level include Delaware, New Jersey and Texas.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Opinion

    5 ways supportive school culture can counter lagging STEM achievement and inequity

    The National Math and Science Initiative’s Nichole Austion shares how schools can make strides to improve STEM diversity and success.

    By Nichole Austion • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Equity in Education

    From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Are parents getting a full picture of their child’s performance from report cards?

    Testing experts see a mismatch between standardized test score declines and parents’ perceptions of their child’s academic performance.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Over 80% of public schools offered summer programs in 2023

    A majority of the public schools offering academic summer programs enrolled most students who needed or wanted to attend, according to NCES.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    LGBTQ+ issues increasingly targeted in K-12 censorship bills

    In 2021, legislators focused on banning The 1619 Project. This year, LGBTQ+ issues have become the primary target in classroom censorship efforts.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Middle school teachers need support to integrate SEL

    When social-emotional learning is just a series of slides, “it doesn’t feel authentic at all,” says AMLE’s Katie Powell.

    By Lauren Barack • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Studying birds can help students’ interests in conservation take flight

    A Smithsonian program empowers students to engage with the natural world by observing wild birds in their own backyards.

    By Lauren Barack • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Division over broad opt-out demands poses challenge for districts

    Parental backlash to LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula has led to both demand to broaden opt-out policies and districts’ reconsideration of them.

    By • Updated Nov. 6, 2023
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    3 ways to create a disability-inclusive curriculum

    Interest in disability-inclusive curricula is growing, and the benefits include helping to build empathy and understanding.

    By Lauren Barack • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Schools increase offerings in computer science courses

    The number of high schools offering computer science courses ticked up by 4.5 percentage points, but access is not equal for all students.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    White House, Ed Dept call on schools to protect youth from fentanyl dangers

    Prevention education and the availability of naloxone are recommended practices to combat the increase in youth opioid deaths.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a lawsuit against Meta over youth mental health harms to the FCC’s expansion of the E-rate program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
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    How the ‘science of reading’ benefits English learners

    All educators can tap into the evidence-based approaches to help support English learners across multiple subjects and classrooms.

    By Lauren Barack • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Even young children can learn about book bans

    An NYU associate professor says educators shouldn’t shy away from having conversations with very young pupils about book challenges.

    By Lauren Barack • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Scholastic reverses decision to separate LGBTQ+, race-related titles

    The nation's largest children’s books’ distributor and publisher apologized and said it “is working on a pivot plan” for the remaining book fairs this fall.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Opinion

    NAEP results underscore imperative to support, inspire math citizenship

    Three key elements can increase student motivation, engagement and persistence in math, writes the education director at the Gates Foundation.

    By Bob Hughes • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    This rural Alabama district hit the fast lane on 1:1 devices years before the pandemic

    Over her 16 years leading Talladega County Schools, Suzanne Lacey has prioritized innovation and partnership with local industries like NASCAR.

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    DOD students spend more time on standardized tests, GAO finds

    While the DOD schools dedicated more time to standardized testing, they don’t factor scores into school performance ratings or teacher compensation.

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Virtual tutoring shows promise for raising K-2 reading achievement

    The National Student Support Accelerator study noted, however, that the gains are "more modest" than for in-person tutoring.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From Scholastic’s separate collection for LGBTQ+ and race-related books to new data on school staffing challenges, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Curriculum wars prompt separate collection at Scholastic book fairs

    Some schools in states with curriculum restrictions have opted to include the separate collection that includes LGBTQ+ and race-related titles.

    By • Oct. 19, 2023
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    Reading fluency intervention shows positive impact on marginalized middle schoolers

    A new protocol using Repeated Reading strategies and culturally relevant texts makes a notable difference for some students, an NWEA study found.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Fly-fishing class catches student engagement and teacher’s passion

    Nokomis Regional High School in central Maine incorporates English standards for reading, writing, speaking and listening in a new fly-fishing course.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Students of color, Indigenous students weigh in on teaching profession

    Students want to build impactful relationships to support future generations, but low teacher pay is a deterrent, according to a Teach Plus-CBED report.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    2-phase approach can make gifted and talented access more equitable

    A new guide from NWEA says data schools already have on hand can help educators identify underrepresented advanced learners.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023