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Phys ed program boosts students' confidence, ability

By Adam Galvan

A physical education program that brings commercial-grade fitness equipment to under-resourced schools—along with a curriculum based on boosting confidence and fun—dramatically increases students’ performance on California’s standardized physical fitness test, according to a UCLA study titled “Targeting the Body and the Mind: Evaluation of a P.E. Curriculum Intervention for Adolescents.” The UCLA Health Sound Body […]

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August 24, 2015

New school year brings testing changes

Public outcry over new standards-aligned tests led some states to cut funding, changing the exam landscape for 2015-16. In 2012, nearly every state was part of either PARCC or the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. As of this July, just 18 states remained in Smarter Balanced, and 10 (plus Washington, D.C.) had stuck with PARCC. Twenty-two […]

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August 19, 2015

Common Core testing takeaways

How can districts use the Common Core-aligned assessments to improve education if the results won’t be available until later this fall, after the current school year is well underway? That’s the question district administrators have been asking themselves for months, ever since millions of American students took the first round of Common Core-aligned assessments earlier […]

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August 18, 2015

Teacher shortage at ‘crisis' levels

Many classrooms will remain without a permanent teacher this fall, as the teacher shortage becomes more severe in some states. Major enrollment drops in teacher prep programs signal worsening conditions in the coming years. Many classrooms will remain without a permanent teacher this fall, as the teacher shortage becomes more severe in some states. Major […]

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July 27, 2015

Mississippi district addresses new writing expectations and sees improvement in both writing skills and instruction

Improving the writing skills of all 6,500 students emerged as a top priority for the administrators of Mississippi’s Gulfport School District beginning in fall 2014. “We needed a resource that addressed the rigorous writing requirements of the Common Core, as well as one that would allow educators to teach writing in a systematic way,” says […]

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July 27, 2015

Cincinnati Public Schools Makes Clear Impact in Reaching Language Goals with Instructional Software

English-language learners now comprise more than five percent of Cincinnati’s school populationÁ‘which has grown more than 500 percent in the past five years. The third largest district in Ohio, Cincinnati Public Schools features a diverse population that includes speakers of 83 different languages. Addressing this specific challenge was part of the district’s objective when applying […]

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July 22, 2015

Educators need time to crunch the data

A northern Iowa principal has set aside time for teachers to dig into test data so they can adjust instruction and improve achievement on state tests. Principal Steve Kwikkel of Clear Lake Middle School, part of Clear Lake Community School District, gave extra time to teachers during the school day to examine student testing data […]

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July 22, 2015

Improving teacher effectiveness with an in-classroom camera system

Like most districts, increasing the graduation rate is a top priority in the School District of Palm Beach County. And with 187 schools and 183,000 students, the Florida district has a large challenge. The key to tackling this issue is improving the quality of teaching, says Karen Whetsell, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for […]

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Curriculum & Instruction

Top Curriculum & Instruction Stories

Phys ed program boosts students&#039; confidence, ability

What's a leader to do?

An energy-efficient STEM school

Curriculum & Instruction Stories

New school year brings testing changes

Common Core testing takeaways

Teacher shortage at ‘crisis' levels

Mississippi district addresses new writing expectations and sees improvement in both writing skills and instruction

Cincinnati Public Schools Makes Clear Impact in Reaching Language Goals with Instructional Software

Educators need time to crunch the data

Improving teacher effectiveness with an in-classroom camera system

Phys ed program boosts students' confidence, ability