Curriculum & Instruction

See which states lead in solar-powered schools

More than 7,300 public and private schools—serving 5.3 million students—now use solar power, and many of the K-12 sustainable energy projects are financed by a third party.

Georgia students bring fresh food to life to serve others

The 4C Academy is growing a huge bounty of produce and delivering it to its community in need while learning skills that will prepare them for future roles in the industry

New DA survey explores makerspaces, PBL and 3D printing in K12

A new DA survey of administrators from around the country asked how their schools are using makerspaces, project-based learning and tools such as 3D...

New pamphlet offers guidance on serving students with disabilities during health crises

Pandemics and Students With Disabilities shows districts how to develop schoolwide strategies to ensure that medically fragile and high-risk students continue to receive FAPE.

3 keys to building teacher morale during COVID

Teachers want clarity about expectations, competence in the strategies, and community with each other, says an instructional coach focused on preventing burnout.

3 ways to teach computer science in distance learning

Activities that were especially effective in conveying computer science concepts in a virtual atmosphere were proven out during a Tufts graduate certificate program.

Why micro-credentials will fuel student-centered learning

Online and hybrid learning require more student-centered approaches, and micro-credentials for teacher professional development may be the most reliable way to get there.

How governors are spending CARES Act education funds

Many governors have prioritized strengthening online and remote learning in their states as they spend $3 billion in CARES Act education funding.

How schools return to accountability post-COVID

Grades and attendance are among the key accountability and assessment methods likely to return this school year, even in districts continuing with online learning, according to an analysis by NWEA.

5 changes that will prepare students for the future of work

Students will need flexibility as they face a future of work that will operate increasingly as a gig economy and—since the COVID outbreak—as a remote economy.

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