Curriculum


  • DOJ Sues To Block Penguin Random House's Acquisition Of Rival Simon And Schuster
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    Publishing giants sue Idaho over state law enabling book bans

    The plaintiffs allege HB 710 is unconstitutional and forces schools and public libraries to guess if any member of the public might object to any book.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    Music brings harmony to language lessons for multilingual learners

    Music can be a more engaging vehicle for vocabulary and sentence development than repetitive drills and memorization lessons.

    By Lauren Barack • Feb. 5, 2025
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    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.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    High teacher buy-in for NYC Reads initiative

    The phonics- and evidence-based framework is earning high marks in its rollout, though more professional learning is needed, according to a report.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 5, 2025
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    The K-12 outlook for 2025: Shifting policy, tech landscapes bring new challenges

    We’ve gathered our trends to watch over the coming year in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.

    By Jan. 31, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new NAEP reading and math scores to Trump’s two major K-12 executive orders, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By Jan. 31, 2025
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    Trump signs executive orders prioritizing school choice, ending K-12 ‘indoctrination’

    Trump’s latest orders call for the Education Department to explore options to fund school choice, while ending support for "discriminatory equity ideology."

    By Jan. 29, 2025
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    Self-publishing can boost students’ confidence in writing

    Knowing their written work will be seen beyond their teacher, family and classmates can deepen students’ engagement, one expert says.

    By Lauren Barack • Jan. 29, 2025
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    Data science education lagging in the U.S.

    A lack of dedicated courses and integration of data science concepts across curricula is hindering a growing need for data literacy, a recent report finds.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Jan. 29, 2025
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    Reading, math continue slide in 2024 NAEP results

    Average reading scores dropped 5 points for both 4th and 8th graders from 2019 to 2024. Math scores also saw significant declines.

    By Jan. 29, 2025
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    5 policy trends to watch in 2025

    The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine could see a number of K-12 policy decisions determined by the judiciary.

    By Jan. 28, 2025
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    Education Department rescinds Biden-era book ban guidance

    The agency's Office for Civil Rights also dismissed 11 related complaints and eliminated the position of book ban coordinator.

    By Jan. 24, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From presidential directives to new chronic absenteeism data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By Jan. 24, 2025
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    In Ten Commandments case, Louisiana faces pushback from federal judge

    Oral arguments in Roake v. Brumley repeatedly saw H.B. 71’s constitutionality under the First Amendment called into question.

    By Jan. 23, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Watch for these 4 AI trends in classrooms in 2025

    School and district leaders are likely to see an uptick in special education tools, localized approaches to guidance and more.

    By Jan. 23, 2025
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    North Carolina elementary school embraces gaming, robotics in STEM-driven relaunch

    Foust Gaming and Robotics Elementary School renovated its campus and revised its curricula with a $300 million bond approved in 2020.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Jan. 22, 2025
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    Incorporating home languages can improve multilingual learners’ reading comprehension

    Finding ways to incorporate a student’s home language into lessons can also improve their sense of belonging and acceptance.

    By Lauren Barack • Jan. 22, 2025
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    What to watch in K-12 as Trump kicks off 2nd term

    The potential expansion of school choice and less federal bureaucracy has some hopeful as the presidency transfers to Donald Trump.

    By K-12 Dive staff • Jan. 21, 2025
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    SCOTUS to hear case on LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum opt-outs

    Justices will determine whether parents’ First Amendment rights are violated when they can’t opt children out of instruction that runs counter to their religious beliefs.

    By Jan. 17, 2025
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    New York City advances $3M Latino studies initiative

    The New York City Council Education Equity Action Plan will develop the curriculum over the next three years with community and educator input.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why mentorship matters

    Initiatives like the ACE Mentor Program create a two-way street of learning, writes a preconstruction professional who works with high school students.

    By Ratan Lal • Jan. 15, 2025
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    The arts can help students strengthen social-emotional skills

    Researchers find that even when middle schoolers are only viewing an artistic work such as a play, empathy and other skills get a boost.

    By Lauren Barack • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Student, teacher AI use continued to climb in 2023-24 school year

    Some 39% of teachers reported regularly using detection tech to spot AI-related plagiarism, according to the Center for Democracy & Technology.

    By Jan. 15, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    6 trends that will shape K-12 in 2025

    Strained budgets, cybersecurity threats, book bans and artificial intelligence are among the bevy of challenges for school leaders to navigate.

    By , Jan. 9, 2025
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    How to help students understand where food comes from — and the role tech plays

    From Adopt A Cow programs to getting hands-on with crops, a variety of resources can illustrate how food gets from farm to shelf.

    By Lauren Barack • Jan. 8, 2025
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    Can advancing all 9th graders to algebra improve math outcomes?

    A California district found that higher expectations for low-performing students boosted math achievement, according to a recent study.

    By Lauren Barack • Jan. 8, 2025