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Curriculum & Instruction

Advice for smaller districts: Here are 4 ways to give students access to advanced math

Micah Ward -
Teachers in high-needs areas are more likely than their counterparts in resource-abundant schools to use curriculum from the previous year, according to a new report. It's up to education leaders to help close the gap.

Creating a Portrait of a Graduate: New Measures of College, Career, and Life Readiness

District Administration -
Thursday, April 20 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar to learn more about a new metric to determine if students are adequately prepared for college, career, and life, and some strategies for creating a more student-centered, holistic model of academic and career success.  

Why social studies instruction may not be coming to the rescue

Matt Zalaznick -
Those hoping that more rigorous social studies instruction in K12 will heal some of the nation's political divisions may be discouraged by what researchers have found in U.S. elementary schools.

Here are 7 education changes lawmakers promise for 2023

Micah Ward -
"With the promise of prosperity on the horizon, there is nothing more crucial to our individual success than education," said Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan.

Arizona launches ‘Empower Hotline’ for reporting ‘inappropriate’ school lessons

Micah Ward -
The state's Superintendent Tom Horne wants to crack down on lessons surrounding critical race theory or emotional-support curriculum.

Why reading strategy instruction belongs in every content area classroom

Jennifer Serravallo -
History, biology and other teachers need to teach their content and build knowledge AND teach reading strategies, opening students up to learn additional content from texts beyond what they learn from classroom lectures and hands-on experiences.

Only 25% of the top 100 edtech products meet research standards

Micah Ward -
For even the most established and well-known edtech providers, their effectiveness and interoperability are just now taking flight. District leaders should require vendors to provide certain certifications before considering incorporating them into their district.

3 easy and inclusive ways to develop self-guided reading habits

Felix Lloyd -
Challenges that build community momentum, offer differentiated options, and reward success are key to encouraging independent reading.

Just how big is the K12 online tutoring market going to get?

Matt Zalaznick -
The ever-increasing focus on STEM and the use of mobile devices for learning will drive significant growth in the online tutoring market over the next five years—by an estimated $97.7 billion.

Why AI education will soon become an integral part of K12 education

Micah Ward -
School districts, colleges and universities across the country have entered a partnership to promote and expand AI education for all students, an area that's "exploded" since the emergence of tools like ChatGPT.

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