Curriculum

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    Should executive functioning be more thoroughly embedded in math curricula?

    Cognitive flexibility and collaboration are among skills strengthened by the subject, researchers say.

    By Ed Finkel • April 1, 2026
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    How scaffolding prior knowledge into new concepts can build engagement

    Framing material in the context of what students already know can make it more relevant and culturally responsive, teacher educators say.

    By Ed Finkel • April 1, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

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

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    CTE programs’ earnings boosts may diminish over time, study finds

    Construction, transportation and manufacturing were associated with stronger wage returns for students, according to a Fordham Institute study.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    How educators can help students learn to navigate polarizing issues

    A report from the Or Initiative suggests educators can use digital literacy and encourage civil discourse to support student dialogue.

    By Ed Finkel • March 25, 2026
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    Grade 3-8 students need updated literacy skills supports, report says

    The Advanced Education Research & Development Fund report offers insights into where older readers struggle and advice on how to help them.

    By Lara Ewen • March 25, 2026
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    Week In Review: Outcomes-based ed tech contracts and K-12 policies in court

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from governors prioritizing special education to federal support for the science of reading.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From ed tech negotiation strategies to Texas’ school choice lawsuits, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Why access to STEM must include students who learn and think differently

    Designing STEM programs with neurodivergent learners in mind strengthens outcomes for all students.

    By Kara Ball • March 19, 2026
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    How the new NYC schools chief plans to improve rigor and equity

    Building a solid foundation for interventions and changing perceptions around math and reading success are among challenges Kamar Samuels faces.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    Classroom jobs: A way to build soft skills while saving teachers time

    Roles can range from leading a class through a problem to returning papers to peers, one educator suggests.

    By Ed Finkel • March 18, 2026
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    Science of reading gets nod from House panel in literacy grants bill

    While lawmakers were united on advancing legislation supportive of phonics, another bill that would prohibit "sexually oriented materials" drew debate.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    Week In Review: How states’ K-12 funding proportions have changed

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from SXSW EDU to superintendents navigating ICE activities.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From another federal effort to limit DEI to New Orleans’ public school enrollment shifts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Black students are the fastest growing demographic for Common App

    Data suggests "no meaningful deviations" from previous trends after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending race-conscious admissions.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    How student-created assignments can boost voice, engagement

    This approach helps strengthen understanding and relevance, but teachers should be intentional in teeing up the assignments, education professors say.

    By Ed Finkel • March 11, 2026
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    Virginia passes bill barring schools from teaching Jan. 6 as ‘peaceful protest’

    Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign the legislation, which would require lessons to present the event as “an unprecedented, violent attack.”

    By • March 11, 2026
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    Pandemic-era infants, toddlers exhibit elementary learning lag

    The math and reading delays among 1st and 2nd graders are similar to achievement patterns seen in their older peers, NWEA research says.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    Week In Review: McMahon marks first year in office

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from proposed ed tech limits to interagency agreements.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    Virtual tutoring studies offer hope for early literacy outcomes

    High-dosage virtual 1:1 programs analyzed in two university-led studies found significant gains for young students’ reading skills.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From a U.S. Supreme Court decision to school closures in one of the nation’s largest districts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 6, 2026
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    What do students need to know about gambling?

    Young boys may face the highest risks, with their behavior sometimes spurred by video games and social algorithms, a Common Sense Media report says.

    By Ed Finkel • March 4, 2026
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    CTE students say failure is a part of learning

    Students at McKinley Technology High School in Washington, D.C., say career education courses have fueled preparation and passion for their futures.

    By • March 4, 2026
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    Week In Review: The special education population is on the rise

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from new interagency agreements to the State of the Union.

    By • March 2, 2026
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    1 in 3 schools recovered in math or reading post-pandemic, NWEA reports

    Schools serving high-poverty and historically marginalized students are less likely to have recovered — but showed the largest achievement gains.

    By • Feb. 26, 2026
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    District must pay $1.5M in Maryland opt-out case

    The settlement in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which also includes court-enforced compliance, comes after the Supreme Court ruled in parents' favor last year.

    By • Feb. 26, 2026