Curriculum & Instruction

Consider these ideas: Some kids are STEM kids and some aren't. Students need to master science and math basics before moving on to STEM. STEM focuses on jobs, so it should be concentrated in middle and high school. Wrong, wrong and wrong.

Districts of Distinction update: Lennox Elementary School's Schools of Engineering program is still moving full STEAM ahead.

A school underwent a significant transformation from being the lowest performing elementary school to one of the highest performing for high growth/proficiency.

Raising awareness among teachers and administrators helps to better identify students struggling with unstable housing and then connect them with the services and supports available.

By giving more students access to pre-college exams such as the SAT and ACT, better average scores can result.

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of everyday life, schools are integrating study of the technology into curricula across subjects to prepare students for eventual jobs.