Teaching Important Content: The Case for Implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials The Framework for Teaching (FFT) was developed to promote clear and meaningful conversations about effective teaching practices and guide professional learning and growth. Today, the FFT is the most widely used instructional framework in the country. Guides and companion tools included in the FFT Component […]

The Alabama Board of Education plans to make minor changes to its science course of study, but has no plans to remove a textbook insert, used since 1995, that calls evolution a “controversial theory.”

San Antonio ISD in Texas is on the verge of closing 15% of its schools. Jackson Public Schools in Mississippi may shutter a dozen buildings. Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan is considering 10 closures.

Gov. Gavin Newsom last month signed Assembly Bill 873, which requires the state to add media literacy to curriculum frameworks for English language arts, science, math and history-social studies, rolling out gradually beginning next year. Instead of a stand-alone class, the topic will be woven into existing classes and lessons throughout the school year.