Curriculum: Page 16

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    3rd graders retained in Ohio outperform students who squeaked by on promotion

    These findings come as state legislators consider removing the 3rd grade retention policy.

    By • June 12, 2023
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    Ed Dept to appoint coordinator to take on book bans nationwide

    The new official will work under the department’s Office for Civil Rights and provide training on how book bans may violate federal civil rights laws.

    By • June 8, 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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    These 10 classroom practices support high-growth learning

    An NWEA study finds high-growth teachers balance students’ individual learning needs while providing grade-level content and expectations.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Museums dump field trip lectures for student-led inquiry

    Museums are breaking school visits into smaller groups, offering differentiated options and moving away from traditional presentations.

    By Lauren Barack • June 7, 2023
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    ACT to be piloted online starting in December

    The other major college admission exam, the SAT, will be delivered digitally in the U.S. next year.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    3 strategies for infusing comedy into the classroom

    Some educators have found that a little levity can help strengthen writing skills, build confidence in public speaking or just reduce testing anxiety.

    By Lauren Barack • May 31, 2023
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    ‘Science of reading’ gains more traction with Illinois literacy mandate

    Amid growing adoption for the approach in curriculum plans nationwide, one expert advises that teachers should retain some agency in choosing resources.

    By Lauren Barack • May 31, 2023
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    Social-emotional learning is at the heart of academic learning

    As educators, it’s important to step back every once in a while and remember that we were once students too. Our past experiences can help shape our understanding of today’s classroom and our learners’ many needs. Additionally, reflection on our own education can help us identif...

    May 30, 2023
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    Teaching historical thinking can promote critical inquiry

    Understanding how to process information with relevance to time, place and culture is essential to understanding history, says one expert.

    By Lauren Barack • May 24, 2023
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    California governor seeks records on Florida’s textbook revisions

    Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is raising concerns over Florida officials’ influence on publishers whose books may be in California schools.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Ed Dept cracks down on book removal process by Georgia district

    In a settlement considered one of the first of its kind, OCR says the district's procedure discriminated against students based on both sex and race.

    By • May 22, 2023
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    NAEP board votes to postpone 2026 exam for a year

    The board says delaying administration of the federal assessment to 2027 will put the test back on a track that doesn’t coincide with federal elections.

    By • May 19, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new research on pandemic learning loss to a major publisher joining a book ban lawsuit, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 15?

    By • May 19, 2023
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    DeSantis signs expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ to grade 8

    The Florida governor approved a slew of bills Wednesday that opponents say will directly harm LGBTQ+ youth.

    By • May 19, 2023
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    Major publisher joins book ban lawsuit against Florida school district

    The lawsuit, which includes publishing giant Penguin Random House among its plaintiffs, is the first of its kind against a school district.

    By • May 17, 2023
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    Pandemic learning loss likely exacerbated by district, community factors

    A study finds high-poverty and high-minority school districts that spent more time in remote and hybrid instruction saw greater academic declines.

    By • May 17, 2023
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    How can schools help students understand the science of social media?

    Rather than banning social media outright, schools should help students understand its effect on the brain and how to moderate use, one expert says.

    By Lauren Barack • May 17, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new data on the cost of housing for educators to school construction challenges, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 8?

    By • May 12, 2023
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    How can schools build a broader view of postsecondary learning into curriculum?

    One expert suggests it’s never too soon to introduce students to alternative pathways, and partnerships can help expand these opportunities.

    By Lauren Barack • May 10, 2023
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    Survey: Despite partisan divide on curriculum, most agree decisions should fall on school districts

    Overall, 42% of adult U.S. citizens surveyed by YouGov said a parent should try to change school curriculum if they disagree with certain materials.

    By • May 10, 2023
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    Opinion

    Unlocking opportunity: Evidence-based literacy investment is the key to our children’s future

    North Carolina’s ed chief and a former governor of West Virginia write that schools must embrace the science of reading to combat NAEP declines.

    By Bob Wise and Catherine Truitt • May 10, 2023
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    English learners in Texas charters showed higher reading, lower math achievement

    A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report finds more research is needed on long-term outcomes, challenges and opportunities for ELs in charter schools.

    By • May 9, 2023
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    Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs nation’s 1st statewide book ban halt into law

    The new law will withhold state funds from public institutions like libraries if they ban books.

    By • Updated June 13, 2023
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    Teens: Life improving overall, but need more mental health support at school

    LGBTQ students, adolescent girls and rural residents are least likely to say they are thriving, a survey by Morning Consult and EdChoice found.

    By • May 4, 2023
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    Pennsylvania launches grant program for disability awareness curriculum

    An inclusive, disability-focused curriculum should include all grades and be more than a reactive approach to exclusion, an advocate says.

    By Lauren Barack • May 3, 2023