Curriculum & Instruction

2 groups of parents sue feds for cracking down on school board harassment

New lawsuit claims that Biden Administration overstepped authority in warning of a crackdown on threats made against educators and school boards over critical race theory, sex ed and other issues.

How a St. Louis school is winning the battle against math anxiety

Why quick-fire questioning fails to identify which students have a deep understanding of the various math skills needed to calculate the answer.

5 inspirational school leaders who are prioritizing equity, safety and quality teaching

“Champions for School Climate" program highlights the work of educators who prioritize student success by focusing on equity, safety, supportive relationships, and quality teaching and learning.

Explainer: Key facts about the Education Stabilization Fund

h1{display:none}.post-content{max-width:1000px; left:0;} .sidebar, .author{display:none;} The Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) is providing an unprecedented level of federal funding to K-12 schools to aid in recovery from...

Safe Schools Week: 9 key school safety strategies for leaders to keep in mind

Student safety advocates say rising school shootings and gun violence are giving new urgency to Safe Schools Week, an annual national call-to-action that began on Monday. 

Oklahoma is first state to be sued over its ban on critical race theory

Multiracial group of students and educators say the state's anti-critical race theory law "severely restricts" classroom discussions about race and gender. 

Is there really a teacher shortage? Yes, but it’s hitting some areas harder

The popular narrative of vast teacher shortage brought to crisis levels by the COVID pandemic could saddle the nation with solutions that will only worsen the problem.

New resource helps districts to manage ADHD, comply with Section 504

"Allegations of discrimination against students with ADHD are on the rise," said author Kelli Dreier, Esq. "This update is chock-full of new case law, strategies, best practices, forms, and tools staff need to ensure they meet their legal obligations under Section 504."

Brand new list ranks 80 percent of the best elementary and middle schools

Elementary and middle school are not ranked nationally in new U.S News directory that is based on students' scores on state math and reading/language arts assessments.

8 pros and cons of shortening your school week to 4 days

Students and teachers may love three-day weekends but there is some evidence that districts may be sacrificing achievement in shortening the school week. 

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