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Curriculum & Instruction

Want to improve test scores? Remove these non-academic barriers

Brent Jones and Robert Avossa -
An alarming undercurrent to current academic declines is a rising tide of maladaptive behaviors across all student populations.

Write to Learn: Creating a Culture of Literacy Districtwide

DA Staff -
Date & Time: Thursday, April 18th at 2 pm ET

Join us for a 20-minute DA Ed Talk, where NoRedInk’s professional learning specialist—boasting extensive experience in classroom teaching and district-level implementation—will share clear, actionable strategies to enhance existing literacy programs and foster a culture of literacy across the curriculum.   

Not enough Black students are being exposed to STEM careers

Matt Zalaznick -
A substantial number of Black students have the aptitude but not the access to in-demand STEM and CTE fields. This exposure gap is even wider for Black girls, a new report warns.

These pathways are launching high schools past a college-only mindset

Jamie LaMonds -
When our high school used to offer a college tour, students and their parents signed up in droves. In contrast, when we offered an industry tour, the response was lukewarm at best.

On the right path? More districts closing for solar eclipse

Matt Zalaznick -
A total solar eclipse is likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and leaders of many districts in the path don't want students to miss it. Or, they don't want students and their families to get stuck in traffic created by sightseers.

How to create PD for AI in the classroom

Wess Trabelsi -
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and with the right instruction and support, it can excite teachers and enrich students’ learning.

Why new teachers are not prepared for today’s school climate

Lisa Micou -
Building the social-emotional competence of prospective educators and their ability to support their students should begin in college coursework. But it requires more than a “one-and-done” approach.

Great equalizer: Why this superintendent makes music a high priority

Matt Zalaznick -
Music and the performing arts helped Superintendent Amy Carter find her voice in high school. Now she is passing the gift on to her students in Mississippi's Meridian Public School District.

9 ways to partner with businesses to boost CTE programs

Casey Welch -
Businesses will derive significant benefits from developing strong relationships with your school, your students and your CTE programs. 

How to expand access to advanced high school math

Matt Zalaznick -
Most high school math curricula feature Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II but access to Advanced Placement courses is less common, especially in small and rural high schools and those in which a majority of the students live in poverty, new analysis reveals.

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