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 Anna Merod • Nov. 15, 2023 -
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 -
Trendline
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.
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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 Naaz Modan • Nov. 15, 2023 -
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 Anna Merod • Nov. 14, 2023 -
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 Anna Merod • Nov. 10, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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 Naaz Modan • Updated Nov. 6, 2023 -
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 -
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 Kara Arundel • Nov. 1, 2023 -
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 Kara Arundel • Oct. 31, 2023 -
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 Anna Merod • Oct. 27, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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 Naaz Modan • Oct. 25, 2023 -
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 -
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 Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2023 -
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 Naaz Modan • Oct. 23, 2023 -
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 Anna Merod • Oct. 20, 2023 -
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 Anna Merod • Oct. 20, 2023 -
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 Naaz Modan • Oct. 19, 2023 -
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 Anna Merod • Oct. 18, 2023 -
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 Kara Arundel • Oct. 18, 2023 -
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 Anna Merod • Oct. 18, 2023 -
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 Kara Arundel • Oct. 16, 2023