Curriculum: Page 3
-
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a federal memo flagging potential fraud over school infrastructure to a state’s recent mandate on grief education, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Jan. 12, 2024 -
New Jersey mandates grief education
The lessons will focus on the physical, emotional and behavioral signs of grief and be included in state standards for health and PE.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Trendline
English Learners
As students reacclimate to full-time, in-person learning, addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on English learners remains a particular focus.
By K-12 Dive staff -
Opinion
Relationships matter in education, so why aren’t we better at prioritizing them?
A veteran educator and teacher trainer shares how three stages of learning play a role in the mechanics of student-teacher relationship-building.
By Jay Schroder • Jan. 10, 2024 -
8 K-12 trends to watch in 2024
Chronic absenteeism, academic recovery, artificial intelligence and waning COVID relief funds are among the slate of challenges school leaders face.
By Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan , Anna Merod • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Bill would fund AI training through schools, nonprofits
The federal bill would incorporate AI literacy as a key component of digital literacy and support training initiatives.
By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 5, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From roadblocks for a state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law to the USDA’s Summer EBT rollout, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Jan. 5, 2024 -
New York governor proposes $10M investment to train teachers in science of reading
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan is part of a broader “Back to Basics” initiative to shift schools to an evidence-based approach to literacy.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 5, 2024 -
How can educators maximize the science of reading’s benefits?
One expert’s recommendations include ensuring access to one-on-one and small-group support, guided reading, phonemic awareness and tutoring.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 3, 2024 -
3 ways students and older adults can build bridges with intergenerational learning
Forging connections between young learners and older people can strengthen SEL skills like empathy and community building.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 3, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this year’s K-12 news
From national test score trends to litigation over student mental health concerns, what did you learn from our 2023 stories?
By Anna Merod • Dec. 22, 2023 -
Why states are placing more value in career and technical learning
Virginia is among the latest to revamp standards and allow districts more flexibility for CTE opportunities.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 20, 2023 -
8 lessons learned for sustaining impactful tutoring programs
Accelerate's tutoring grantees say identifying a point person and building sessions into the school day are key to scaling up tutoring.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 18, 2023 -
How does learning cursive benefit students?
The penmanship method is enjoying a resurgence as states including New Hampshire, Utah and California embrace handwriting in their standards.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Advanced math course access is lacking for high-achieving underserved students
Black, Latino and low-income students were least likely among high-achievers to enroll in AP/IB calculus, an EdTrust and Just Equations study found.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 13, 2023 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From PISA test results’ spotlight on global math performance to new data on school competition, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Dec. 8, 2023 -
High-dosage tutoring shows promise in closing COVID-19 learning gaps
Panelists at an Aspen Economic Strategy Group event warned that pandemic declines could result in a collective $900 billion loss in future earnings.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 7, 2023 -
Dive Awards
The K-12 Dive Awards for 2023
These leaders are boosting achievement with commitments to school culture, strong communication and innovative learning models.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 7, 2023 -
Dive Awards
District of the Year: Bismarck Public Schools
North Dakota’s largest district is pioneering a mastery-based push to create pathways where students can follow their passions and interests.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 7, 2023 -
Less than a third of Gen Z youth want to pursue STEM careers
Exposure to STEM content in schools can drive this generation to seriously consider a job in the field, a Gallup and Walton Family Foundation poll found.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 6, 2023 -
Focus on real-world impacts can help students develop math-ready mindsets
Understanding how and why math is used can help them become more confident in their abilities, according to one expert.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 6, 2023 -
Dive Awards
Principal of the Year: Kevin Sotomayor, Isaac Middle School
For the Phoenix school leader, lifting a school from near-failing to a “B” started with building a fun, supportive staff culture that “trickled down” to students.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 5, 2023 -
PISA results show math performance declined globally amid COVID-19
Though the results echo trends highlighted in recent NAEP scores, the U.S. struggled less in math than other industrialized nations did.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 5, 2023 -
Penguin Random House, renowned authors join lawsuit challenging Iowa curriculum law
The second challenge to the state’s law filed this week claims it is too vague and infringes on the freedoms of students, authors and teachers.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 1, 2023 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a lawsuit targeting a state’s LGBTQ+ curriculum restrictions to a major teachers union strike winding down, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Few parents say there’s a reading crisis in the US
But concerns rise when parents are told of poor NAEP reading performance, according to polling from Impact Research and Public Opinion Strategies.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 29, 2023