Curriculum
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POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a lawsuit against the Education Department to an analysis of the types of books being banned, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • March 7, 2025 -
With more students using AI, how can schools promote academic integrity?
One education expert suggests explaining how to use artificial intelligence ethically and building a “culture of integrity.”
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • March 5, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, lagging academic achievement and historic relief investments have created high urgency around testing and how success is measured.
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What schools can do to prepare students with disabilities for college success
Weaving supports across general education curriculum and working with local colleges to create workshops are key, says one expert.
By Lauren Barack • March 5, 2025 -
Trump administration clarifies stance on DEI in schools
The agency seemed to curb its hardline stance and said schools' diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are not automatically on the chopping block.
By Naaz Modan • March 3, 2025 -
Are schools ‘soft censoring’ books out of fear?
Out of 4,218 unique book titles banned in the 2023-24 school year, around 36% featured characters of color, according to PEN America data.
By Naaz Modan • March 3, 2025 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the growing enrollment of special education students to a Supreme Court decision on the E-rate program, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Feb. 28, 2025 -
Only 56% of K-2 students are ready to read
Mid-school year DIBELS assessment data show reading progress, but performance still lags behind pre-pandemic levels.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 26, 2025 -
How 3 districts are turning algebra from ‘gatekeeper’ to ‘gateway’
Strategies like making algebra curriculum accessible and providing supplemental materials early on lead to improved outcomes, a study found.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 26, 2025 -
Alabama pilot program uses VR to expose middle schoolers to careers
Jefferson State Community College will partner with districts and nonprofits to offer students virtual reality experiences in transportation and construction.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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6 steps to a future-focused blueprint: Supporting students in making career decisions
Learn how to align students’ education with career paths to ensure all students are future-ready.
Feb. 24, 2025 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a letter ordering schools to end race-based practices to a district’s challenge to a key Trump policy, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Feb. 21, 2025 -
How Trump’s ‘radical indoctrination’ executive order could impact schools
The directive’s threat to pull funds from schools based on “gender ideology and discriminatory equity ideology” could have a chilling effect, experts say.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 20, 2025 -
Students say they lack interest in high-demand industries. Employers can help.
Without intervention, several industries could struggle for talent due to a “frequent mismatch between student aptitudes and interests,” YouScience said.
By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 20, 2025 -
How Philadelphia is putting 9th graders on track to success
A 7-year-old initiative focused on early high school achievement in core subjects has contributed to a rise in graduation rates.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 19, 2025 -
What does NAEP show for special education students?
Average scores for students with disabilities held steady or declined, though data shows some progress at the state and local level.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 13, 2025 -
California schools bring conflict resolution to the stage
Northern California School of the Arts is helping schools use theater lessons to equip students with roadmaps for navigating disputes in everyday life.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 12, 2025 -
Literacy’s on the menu in these school vending machines
Michigan's Daly Elementary is one of a growing number of schools adopting a novel way to incentivize reading by awarding books for positive behavior.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 12, 2025 -
BY THE NUMBERS
What bright spots can be found in post-pandemic learning loss data?
In the latest Education Recovery Scorecard, researchers at Stanford and Harvard highlight several district-level pandemic recovery success stories.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 12, 2025 -
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 Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
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 Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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 Anna Merod • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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 Anna Merod • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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