Curriculum: Page 11

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    Eating bugs and sleeping on the roof: How some schools are reinventing fundraisers

    Three schools recently took nontraditional approaches to fundraising. The results yielded more than just money.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Ed Dept calls on more states to develop innovative assessments

    In a letter to state education leaders, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says assessments can "maximize the quality of and returns on instructional time."

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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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 2024 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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    3 tips to accelerate math learning this spring

    Educators can increase momentum and enhance learning opportunities to ensure positive outcomes this spring. Because when education becomes relevant, students fully engage.

    By Pathway2Careers (P2C) • Nov. 20, 2023
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    OCR data collection finds ‘stark inequalities’ in pre-K-12 education

    Cautious analysis of the 2020-21 data is needed, given that 88% of schools had hybrid instruction, Education Department officials said.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    Want to pick the best ed tech tool? Loop teachers in

    Bringing together teachers, curricula and IT professionals to talk about what a piece of software should do is crucial, says one district learning expert.

    By Lauren Barack • Nov. 15, 2023
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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 • Nov. 15, 2023
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    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
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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 • Nov. 15, 2023
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    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 • Nov. 14, 2023
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    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 • Nov. 10, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Updated Nov. 6, 2023
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    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 • Nov. 1, 2023
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 31, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 27, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 25, 2023
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 23, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 23, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 20, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 20, 2023