Curriculum & Instruction

3 instructional strategies that support the science of reading

Setting students up to become proficient, critical readers is at the core of early literacy, and essential for introducing other subjects and skills.

Build back later? Progress on bill with education provisions stalled until ’22

In a statement released Dec. 16, President Biden said negotiations will "continue next week," adding that "it takes time to finalize these agreements, prepare the legislative changes, and finish all the parliamentary and procedural steps needed to enable a Senate vote."

How 5 middle schools are giving students an early start on career exploration

High school is too late to start comprehensive career exploration, given the ever-evolving needs of the workforce. That's why middle schools are now focusing on project-based learning, maker spaces and new electives.

4 predictions for 2022: Communications, edtech and data will drive student success

Technology has opened the door to more insight. With more in-depth data, educators can be more informed about their students and communicate successes and concerns with parents.

Will renewed efforts to ban books from schools backfire? Yes, some say

Efforts to remove books from schools may signal two outcomes: a slide into a new era of intolerance or an explosion of student interest in the very books being challenged.

10 can’t-miss sessions at FETC that will inspire educators and leaders

These key discussions on emerging tech, leadership strategies and cyber safety can supercharge your districts.

How VR arts field trips expand access for underserved students

Act One, a nonprofit in Arizona, brings two sets of 50 traveling VR headsets to bring the mural movement to rural communities.

3 ed-tech leaders share how COVID has made them key members of the team

Ongoing professional development and family outreach are just two signs of how the challenges of COVID have heightened the influence of K-12 ed-tech leaders and their teams.

Engagement and security highlight 5 key trends in ed-tech for 2022

K-12 schools will need to implement specialized and specific ed-tech solutions to meet the expectations of their remote/hybrid remote students and employees.

Has virtual reality reached a moment of deeper engagement in K-12 learning?

New platforms and enhanced content are making VR and AR a more powerful teaching tool that's starting to have a much bigger learning impact.

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