Curriculum

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    What the Supreme Court’s parental opt-out ruling means for schools

    The high court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor left many questions for districts to answer when setting their policies. 

    By • July 23, 2025
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    Opinion

    Yes, it’s possible to see results from professional learning

    District leaders’ resources are limited, and they can't afford initiatives that fail to show measurable impact, writes Leading Educators’ Daniel Obregon.

    By Daniel Obregon • July 23, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Milwaukee educators and community leaders join forces to tackle low literacy

    The Milwaukee Reading Coalition will focus on training educators on how to best prepare students for reading success.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 23, 2025
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    Week In Review: Education Department cuts move forward and principals convene in Seattle

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from changes to federal oversight to a set of delayed Energy Department rules.

    By • July 21, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a major Supreme Court decision for the Education Department to new school shooting data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • July 18, 2025
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    How Portland Public Schools can afford to offer high-impact tutoring

    Oregon has been struggling with student literacy for years. The state’s largest public school district is tapping into a tutoring model to reverse that trend.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    Trump’s FY 26 budget plan would worsen rural schools’ challenges, analysis finds

    Lower funding would exacerbate issues including teacher recruitment and lack of access to advanced classes, the Center for American Progress finds.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 17, 2025
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    How to start the school year with a focus on growth mindset

    Helping students normalize making and reflecting upon mistakes can help them build the confidence to navigate complex issues, says one expert.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 16, 2025
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    3rd graders flagged for retention make small but meaningful gains, study finds

    Research suggests interventions resulting from students being flagged for retention are more of a key driver of literacy gains than retention itself.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 16, 2025
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    Labor Department to take on day-to-day management of CTE programs

    Career and technical education is among the workforce development programs to be jointly administered with the Education Department.

    By • July 15, 2025
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    Week in Review: School choice, reading gains and looming policy changes

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” to a pair of transgender athletics cases headed to the Supreme Court.

    By • July 14, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” to notable achievement gains in young students, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • July 11, 2025
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    California high school reimagines classrooms as ‘learning studios’

    Compton High School is using technology-driven communal class spaces in an effort to modernize and create a more collaborative environment.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 9, 2025
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    How can AI enhance project-based learning?

    Artificial intelligence could help educators flesh out project assignments and provide students an additional research and feedback tool.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 9, 2025
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    Youngest students see big reading gains post-COVID on DIBELS assessment

    Kindergartners showed a 21-percentage-point increase in early reading performance between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    Is CTE the future of arts career pathways?

    Career and technical education may help prepare students for a wider range of opportunities in the arts and creative industries.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 2, 2025
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    Starting early is key to tackling teen boredom in math

    Recommendations in a new RAND Corp. report include looking beyond curriculum to incorporate more real-world applications in lessons.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 2, 2025
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    SCOTUS hands win to parents in LGBTQ+ curriculum opt-out case

    The Supreme Court majority wrote that few religious acts are as important to people of faith as the religious education of their children.

    By • Updated June 27, 2025
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    NCTE partnership will harness the power of comics to teach immigrants’ contributions

    Comics and graphic novels attract a variety of readers due to their content and approachability but are especially useful for reluctant readers, one expert says.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Updated July 1, 2025
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    How community connections can enhance learning — for students and teachers alike

    Community partners can help make lessons relevant with real-world context and enhance teachers’ knowledge in subjects they may be less versed in.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • June 25, 2025
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    Rural LGBTQ+ youth less likely to say schools are supportive

    These students were more likely to find supportive communities online and used them at higher rates than their urban and suburban peers, a report said.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a Title IX regulation proposal to an analysis of how immigration raids impact school attendance, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • June 20, 2025
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    Thinking beyond ‘math people’: How can schools make math more accessible?

    Adults’ negative math perceptions can impact students, but one expert shares how educators can make math more accessible.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • June 18, 2025
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    These supports can help first-year teachers feel more at ease

    New teachers may bring varying levels of experience to the classroom, but strong curriculum and mentorship opportunities can help guide them.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • June 18, 2025
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    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From California’s lawsuit against the Justice Department to new research on children’s well-being, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • June 13, 2025