Curriculum & Instruction

How do our teachers feel about attacks on critical race theory? Scared.

The uproar over critical race theory is doing real damage to teachers and administrators who are now feeling under siege and at risk.

Rapid rise of ‘gag orders’ reveals a new appetite for K-12 censorship

A growing number of proposals seek to restrict teaching about LGBTQ identities and issues, including one could put teachers at risk of criminal charges.

3 key trends driving K-12 education forward in 2022

Prioritizing SEL, rethinking tutoring, and investing in professional development will be key

K-12 closings tracker: Schools are sticking to in-person learning as omicron wanes

Closures will still last days to weeks as district leaders cope with staffing shortages and try to stem COVID transmissions.

Keeping the gifted alive

Instead of pushing high-potential students outside of schools to find resources that allow them to reach their potential, we should find more ways to bring those resources into schools

10 questions to ask before choosing an online tutoring partner

High-impact tutoring is needed to address learning loss. Here's what to consider when selecting a tutoring partner.

Do this, not that: Using ESSER funds for tutoring

When it comes to high-dosage tutoring programs, here are five things your district or school should be providing.

How should schools teach about racism that’s happening right now?

While most people say schools should teach about slavery, only a slim majority believe students should learn about its lingering impacts and contemporary racism.

5 ways to stop teacher shortages from adversely affecting Black and brown schools

Inexperience and high teacher turnover disproportionately affect the achievement of the most underserved students, a new analysis finds.

All K-12 schools plan to spend emergency relief funds on this item in 2022

But there are significant differences among rural, urban and suburban districts on use of ESSER funds.

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