The South Carolina State Board of Education has approved the Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 editions of Discovery Education's Math Techbook for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process.

When students are provided an opportunity to publicly share their knowledge about something they have learned, they are given more opportunity to take ownership of their work. It demonstrates that it has value, and many also see their self-esteem increase as they take pride in their work and their sharing. Authentic public presentations of learning may also lead to increased student engagement.

The research shows that people become skilled readers by learning that written text is a code for speech sounds. The primary task for a beginning reader is to crack the code. Since the starting point is sound, it's critical for teachers to have a deep understanding of this. But research shows they don't.

Fostering strong student-teacher relationships and improving a school's climate can help put a dent in school suspensions, according to a new Rand Corporation study. As much as restorative practices aim to change how students are disciplined, they also seek to change the behavior that might require discipline, improving the overall climate of the school.