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For 67 years, the nonprofit Summer Science Program International has offered five weeks of study to high school juniors with interests in science — all in a collaborative spirit and to an intentionally diverse population, the organization…

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Dive Brief: The Illinois state legislature passed a bill in late May that defines play-based learning as either “guided play” or “student-initiated play,” putting Illinois with a small handful of states to have codified such definitions.…

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Key points: A successful summer program can’t focus solely on assessment scores 5 ways to make reading click for teens Why schools and public libraries must unite–in summer and all year long For more news on summer literacy, visit eSN’s…

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Most-clicked story of the week: Recent but separate survey findings from both the National Association of School Nurses and Soliant Health, a healthcare staffing provider, are raising red flags about districts’ ability to retain school…

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Districts and schools trying to cut down on screen time in the classroom are trying a variety of approaches, from reading on the rug and in front of the classroom, to hands-on activities like penmanship, art projects and board games. These…

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Quality is more important than quantity when it comes to assigning homework to students, experts say. “The point is not about the ‘right number of minutes,’” said Joyce Epstein, a professor and co-director of the Center on School, Family,…

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As anyone who has been reading the news today knows, the feds issued a report today that, among other things, found that young people aren’t reading much for fun. Reading for pleasure is sharply down among schoolkids, report shows is from…

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Dive Brief: Reading scores for 13-year-olds have shown no significant improvement since 1971, a trend that comes alongside double-digit declines since 1984 in the share of both 9- and 13-year-old children who say they read for fun almost…

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Calling counselors The Job Colorado’s Community College of Aurora is one of several colleges working to make the costly and inflexible path into counseling more manageable. New initiative builds rural colleges’ strategic planning capacity…

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Dive Brief: Entrepreneurship uses the same problem-solving cycle of “observe, question, hypothesize, experiment” taught in labs as part of the scientific method, according to Cristal Glangchai, founder of VentureLab, a nonprofit aimed at…

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Dive Brief: The nation's school districts — which currently develop curricula at district, school or classroom levels — would benefit from state-level curation of high-quality materials, according to an analysis published by the National…

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Q: “I’ve been teaching for a long time. My middle school students seem particularly rambunctious as we near the end of the school year. Do you have any quick tips to help keep them engaged and not disruptive as we get closer to the end of…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Celebrate the end of the school year on June 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s central…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Celebrate the end of the school year on June 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s central…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Celebrate the end of the school year on June 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s central…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Celebrate the end of the school year on June 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s central…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Celebrate the end of the school year on June 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s central…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Celebrate the end of the school year on June 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s central…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Celebrate the end of the school year on June 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s central…

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Dive Brief: The Philadelphia Phillies and integrated facilities management company NEST are hosting a Skilled Trades All-Star Program June 9 to give Philadelphia high school students a look at managing a professional sports facility. The…

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Education leaders facing the crosswinds of political pressure and community scrutiny should tread carefully in their response to student journalism about controversial issues, experts say. If leaders attempt to censor what students plan to…

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Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has established one of the region’s most comprehensive buy now, pay later (BNPL) regulatory frameworks, with mandatory affordability checks, credit bureau reporting and a ceiling on consumer exposure among its core…

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Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has established one of the region’s most comprehensive buy now, pay later (BNPL) regulatory frameworks, with mandatory affordability checks, credit bureau reporting and a ceiling on consumer exposure among its core…

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Dive Brief: Mississippi’s marked improvement in achievement in the early grades, which has seen the state rise from the bottom to at or above the national average in National Assessment of Educational Progress rankings for 4th grade math…

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Project-based learning isn’t just for classroom-based subjects. Some schools are also choosing to include the approach — in which students learn through active participation in real-world, personally meaningful projects — in career and…

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Dive Brief: Over 60% of teachers said they received no guidance on how to apply artificial intelligence to parts of their jobs, such as for analyzing patterns in student learning, tutoring or one-on-one instruction, according to a survey…

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Q: As I’m waiting for my community to vote on the budget and worrying about funding for next year, I am struggling with what to prioritize if programs need to be cut. How can we make these kinds of decisions when all our programs and…

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Most-clicked story of the week: Miami-Dade County Public Schools is considering the closure or consolidation of nine schools in the 2026-27 school year. The Florida district’s Attendance Boundary Committee recommended the plan amid a…

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Despite many advances in community college workforce development practice, there are some warning signs that need addressing in the near future. There has been a decline in credit enrollment in many workforce programs and, in particular,…

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The National Assessment Governing Board is restoring part of its original schedule for the National Assessment of Educational Progress after cuts that were made last year due to a pared down staff and shifting resource allocations. The…

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Thoughtful, age-appropriate approaches can equip students with skills needed to effectively use the technology, says ISTE+ASCD’s Jennifer Garner.

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Dive Brief: Around a dozen school districts that have seen progress in reading and math after adopting high-quality curricula, professional learning and other systemwide changes are spotlighted in a report released Tuesday by the Center…

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A study of 13 districts with high retention rates among new science teachers reveals six factors that encourage teachers to stay in their districts and the profession. At a Glance Improving teacher retention is not simply doing the…

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Teachers at a California school district innovate alongside their students, transforming their professional journeys in ways that could reinvigorate the profession. At a Glance Jason Collar and Sabina Giakoumis are among the teachers at…

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School board members learn early in their board service about the school district chain of command. As the elected representatives of the community, board members want to help their constituents. When inevitably confronted at a Little…

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Foreign-language instruction in U.S. high schools focuses on grammar over speaking. It’s time to rethink that. At a Glance The percentage of Americans who can speak a second language is small in comparison to European nations. Many high…

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A Look Back Five goals for teacher leadership By Celine Coggins & Kate McGovern April 2014, pp. 15-21 In just about any context, the notion of leadership roles for teachers gains easy support. Yet the concept has been slow to take hold “in…

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Bryan Butcher Jr., a seventh-grade math teacher at Beaumont Middle School in Portland, was named the 2025 Oregon Teacher of the Year. A Portland native, Butcher attended local public schools. Following graduation from Morehouse College, he…

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Key points: A gap exists between the ability to solve a math problem and the ability to articulate the reasoning behind the solution 4 ways to turn math fears into math cheers It’s time to rewrite math standards for the future For more…

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Most-clicked story of the week: States and districts will receive an additional $144 million this year for services to infants, toddlers, children and young adults with disabilities, according to a May 13 announcement by the U.S.…

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Dive Brief: The drop in academic achievement experienced by districts in wake of COVID-19 was part of a decline that began in 2013 — predating the pandemic and coinciding with a dismantling of test-based accountability and a rise in social…

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Dive Brief: Assessment data from 2023 spring and fall testing cycles shows the average amount of learning loss for K-8 students between school years — also known as the summer slide — was "significant" in math but unchanged in reading,…

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Q: “I’m a high school student who is often frustrated by how my teachers don’t include us at all in decision making. It seems like they don’t think we can work on our own or even have different ideas. I’ve read your column before, and I…

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Dive Brief: Twelve years after discontinuing a full Algebra I offering for 8th graders, the San Francisco Unified School District is bringing back the course at all middle and K-8 schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year. At most…

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A partnership between two Indiana nonprofits is exploring introducing CTE skills in earlier grades, hoping to build problem-solving, technical and collaboration skills through hands-on, STEM-based learning. The statewide partnership…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on…

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As technology continues to reshape education and digital skills development, Sampson Ovuoba, a software engineer and founder of Windframe, explained in this interview with Funmi Ogundare how visual and AI-assisted development tools can…

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David Coleman talks financial literacy, workforce readiness, and engaging Gen Z.

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Most-clicked story of the week: A recent cybersecurity attack against Instructure exposed certain student information, the ed tech giant confirmed in a May 1 status update on its website. In a subsequent update the following day, the…

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Dive Brief: Most middle and high school English language arts teachers (90%) assigned at least one full book in the 2024-25 school year , with two-thirds saying they planned to assign between one to four full books to their students ,…

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Opportunities to combine the two subjects can be found as early as elementary school, some math and financial literacy educators say.

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California and three other states are among the latest to introduce financial literacy requirements for graduation, bringing the total to 39 states — and math and financial literacy educators see opportunities to combine the two subjects…

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Educators throughout the U.S. and across grade levels are using food — including school lunches — to teach science lessons employing hands-on approaches. In St. James Public Schools in southwest Minnesota, health teacher Steve Chapin…

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Q: “I’ve been in my school community for several years now, and I’m considering my next career steps. When I started here, my goals were aligned with what we were doing, but now I’m not so sure. When is the right time to leave a school…

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Most-clicked story of the week: Math reforms, as well as differing approaches to math teaching and curricula, are at the center of a growing and complex debate. These “science of math” conversations follow the intense attention given to…

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Dive Brief: Teachers' knowledge of the science of reading has improved in recent years, but gaps remain in curriculum adoption and educator training, a Thomas B. Fordham Institute report, released this month, said. A survey developed by…

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When implementing artificial intelligence tools in schools, educators should take a human-centered approach, remaining mindful of “elements that technology can’t replace but can erode or strengthen depending on how it’s used,” says Maddy…

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Dive Brief: Broader, more thoughtful screening to identify gifted and talented students can help uncover those who are hiding in plain sight, leading to not only a greater number receiving enrichment programming but a more diverse group,…

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Q: “I love doing projects in my middle school classes and having students present to their classmates, but I struggle to keep all students engaged during the presentations. What tips do you have for keeping students involved while their…

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The growing and complex debate over math reforms — as well as different approaches to teaching and curricula — demands attention from stakeholders who will be setting policy and supporting instruction in the subject, according to a report…

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — A new regional initiative, “Scam Ready Asean,” was officially launched today at the Google 2026 APAC Online Safety Dialogue event in Kuala Lumpur. The programme is designed to enhance digital safety and combat…

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Most-clicked story of the week: K-12 schools and colleges have another year to comply with a new web accessibility rule after deadlines were extended under an interim final rule issued April 20 by the U.S. Department of Justice. For K-12…

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Kiwe, the home-grown fintech startup designed around how people use money today, has received final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch its application and card in the Egyptian market. The milestone signals the arrival…

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Dive Brief: Less than 3% of book challenges in 2025 came from parents, and a full 92% were initiated by groupsor government officials, according to an analysis of book challenges at public, school and college libraries published Monday by…

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To teach or not to teach Shakespeare? That is the question — not at the high school level, where it’s an easy “yes,” but for upper elementary and middle school classes, where educators differ as to how well the Bard translates. Among those…

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Lessons that introduce young learners to different types of bugs and insects can be one way to stimulate their interest in science and get them in contact with nature, provided teachers tamp down any “ickiness” factor students — or they…

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April 6, 2026 Data is an essential tool in education, from tracking student outcomes to helping inform what’s working — and what isn’t — in the classroom. But what happens when data from different sources don’t tell the same story? Join…

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Most-clicked story of the week: The U.S. Department of Education is continuing to push for artificial intelligence use in classrooms through newly finalized priorities and definitions for districts and colleges applying for any of the…

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Master task analysis with clear definitions, types, and real examples. A strategic guide for Instructional Designers to improve learning outcomes and performance. This post was first published on eLearning Industry .

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Q: “It is evident that our traditional school day model doesn’t work for some of our students. I’m looking for a way to use our resources while rethinking how we spend our time to ensure that all students are excited to come to high school…

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CHICAGO — Change is tough. Carrying it out in a meaningful way is even tougher. This is true on an individual level, and exponentially more so when you’re introducing a new tool or changing a process for an entire school or district. “You…

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CHICAGO — Change is tough. Carrying it out in a meaningful way is even tougher. This is true on an individual level, and exponentially more so when you’re introducing a new tool or changing a process for an entire school or district. “You…

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Policymakers in some states are working to infuse the Bible in social studies, civics or English public school coursework, setting up what may become the next wave of Republican-backed curriculum policies sweeping through the nation. "It's…

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Does the nature of 21 st century childhood — from often prodigious screen time to overscheduled out-of-school time — impinge upon children's imaginations and creativity? Research has shown that social media can disrupt social development,…

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This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. The Texas State Board of Education gave preliminary approval Friday to a mandatory list of books that all public schools will teach starting in 2030, paring down an earlier…

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A push for Bible instruction may become the next wave of curriculum policies sweeping through the nation, as more states consider such legislation.

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Immersive learning makes corporate training more engaging, practical, and relevant to real work. Explore what immersive learning is, its key strategies, benefits, use cases, and how enterprises can deliver it effectively at scale. This…

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The agency is showing an increased interest in allocating resources to career and workforce readiness, educator training, literacy and artificial intelligence.

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Explore how competency-based training and microlearning work together to improve member performance. Includes real examples, frameworks, and tracking tools. This post was first published on eLearning Industry .

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At John Barry Elementary School, the veteran third-grade teaching team laughed and cried when they talked about their long journey together. It started 12 years ago when Emily Angiletta, Stephanie Timek and Emily Silluzio were first time…

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Most clicked story of the week: Districts and states nationwide are debating the benefits and challenges of four-day school weeks — a scheduling strategy often used to retain teachers and save money. The plan typically includes four days…

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Dive Brief: The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday resumed parts of a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ Iowa education law that had been temporarily paused by a federal district court . The appeals ruling in two separate but related cases…

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Dive Brief: Gen Z’s negative sentiment toward artificial intelligence has grown over the past year, and many are concerned about it harming their learning, according to a Thursday survey from Gallup , the Walton Family Foundation and GSV…

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Dive Brief: The U.S. invests over $500,000 per child on average between birth and age 18 , but total investments over the course of childhood are roughly $86,000 more for children from higher household incomes — and up to $75,000 more for…

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Dive Brief: Low and stagnant achievement and persistent racial and socioeconomic gaps in U.S. math performance have built momentum for curricular approaches similar to science of reading on the literacy front — but not all students are…

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Dive Brief: When rolling out a new math curriculum, the year before launch — or “Year 0” — is more important than the launch year itself, according to a new case study from the National Math Improvement Project that examines how both New…

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No superintendent or principal is an island — and K-12 Dive wants to share the stories of the exemplary assistant principals and district leaders helping to support the nation’s schools in our sixth annual Rising Leaders spotlight . Do you…

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No superintendent or principal is an island — and K-12 Dive wants to share the stories of the exemplary assistant principals and district leaders helping to support the nation’s schools in our sixth annual Rising Leaders spotlight . Do you…

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No superintendent or principal is an island — and K-12 Dive wants to share the stories of the exemplary assistant principals and district leaders helping to support the nation’s schools in our sixth annual Rising Leaders spotlight . Do you…

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A student writes notes for his AP Physics class at Jackson-Reed High School in Washington, D.C. In his recent Education Next article , Paul Peterson claims that Advanced Placement (AP) Exams are being “dumbed down.” He even goes so far as…

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Cognitive Dissonance is the psychological discomfort that occurs when a person holds two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes at the same time.

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The tide has turned on reading instruction. Nearly all states have passed “science of reading” laws, and most researchers and educators now agree students need to learn letters and sounds explicitly and systematically to become proficient…

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Most clicked story of the week: Current and former students in some school districts may benefit from a $17.25 million class action settlement reached in February with ed tech companies and the Chicago Board of Education over student data…

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Q: “My rubric isn’t working. I’ve done all of the things I thought I was supposed to, but it isn’t helping students grow, and it isn’t specific enough for them to use for self or peer assessment. Please help.” – signed, a struggling high…

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On Oct. 13, about a month after a Texas law went into effect prohibiting “harmful," "indecent" or "profane" school library books, New Braunfels Independent School District's Board of Trustees shut down its secondary school libraries…

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Todd Brekhus on unifying data, AI, and curriculum to help teachers act on insights in real time. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero A longtime leader at the intersection of data, literacy, and personalized learning, Todd Brekhus has helped shape…

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Scaffolding new lessons and concepts onto students’ prior knowledge builds a sturdier foundation for learning. Approaches can include charts and concept maps tracking what students know or want to know, helping them see links among ideas,…

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Dive Brief: Math and executive functioning skills strengthen one another and should be taught simultaneously, according to a five-year research effort commissioned by EF+Math, a program of the nonprofit Advanced Education Research and…

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Dive Brief: While career and technical education credentials typically provide students with an income boost immediately after high school, those returns diminish as time passes, according to a study of long-term Ohio CTE program outcomes…

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In our latest reader survey you let us know that you’d like more content on the topic of curriculum implementation. We’ve been hard at work having a look at this in the first few months of 2026, and in this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we…

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One underlying assumption of a curriculum is that it's comprised of knowledge and skills that are both knowable and worth knowing.

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Listen to the interview with Melanie Meehan and Maggie Roberts ( transcript ): Sponsored by Renaissance and Erikson Institute This page contains Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a…

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Q: “How can I help parents understand my nontraditional grading and assessment practices? I’m getting so much pushback this year that I’m considering going back to the old way because it feels like it might be easier. Can you please help?…

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Where does AI meaningfully fit into curriculum and assessment?

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Q: “How do I delegate effectively when my staff is already overwhelmed and I feel guilty adding to their plates?” A: If you’re a building leader who believes in shared leadership but still feels a knot of guilt every time you ask someone…

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Q: “How can a curriculum leader who works at the district level ensure initiative consistency and coherence across schools when there isn’t clarity about how they are being implemented in different schools or are being implemented…

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Q: “How can a curriculum leader who works at the district level ensure initiative consistency and coherence across schools when there isn’t clarity about how they are being implemented in different schools or are being implemented…

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Did you know that 95% of students can learn to read by the end of first grade—yet many teachers feel unprepared to…

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When high school students step into a cybersecurity internship, they enter a field where the stakes are real. The tools, threats and responsibilities extend well beyond the classroom. In rural communities, such opportunities can be…

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Key points: As literacy skills improved, so did cross-curricular performance Why rigor and efficiency matter in early reading Scaling structured literacy with implementation science For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative…

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Understanding the links between trauma, disengagement, and disruptive behavior can enable teachers to break the cycle that leads to student dysregulation. At a Glance If an activity provokes anxiety or triggers a student’s trauma, they may…

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High-quality instructional materials alone won’t fuel achievement gains. What else is needed? At a Glance Too often, high-quality instructional materials don’t live up to their potential because teachers are not able to implement them with…

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The Active Playful Learning Consortium supports teachers to build a toolkit of play-based learning practices to incorporate into their instruction. At a Glance More states are mandating the use of play-based learning in schools, but…

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Introverted students and educators can flourish if schools make space for them. At a Glance Schools often favor extroverted traits, marginalizing introverted students and educators, who need quiet and time to reflect. Introverts tend to…

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Teachers find ways to subvert requirements when they’re asked to teach in ways that don’t align with their professional judgment. At a Glance Teachers have reacted in a variety of ways to requirements that they follow curriculums that go…

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What reforms do teachers believe will be most effective in helping them manage their time? At a Glance Policy makers have proposed reforms to help save educators’ time, yet teachers rarely have a voice in which reforms are most effective.…

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The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new AI Literacy Framework detailing key aspects of AI literacy as well as "delivery principles" for effective AI literacy training.

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As a professional mechanical engineer, Badri Ratnam was inspired when MIT started offering massive open online courses (MOOCs) in engineering and science in 2012. He wondered if he was up to the challenge of solving problem sets and…

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Leslie “Les” Perelman, an influential figure in college writing assessment; a champion of writing instruction across all subject matters for over three decades at MIT; and a former MIT associate dean for undergraduate education, died on…

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Key points: The winning equation is English proficiency plus biliteracy Beyond translations: Effective scaffolds to support ELLs Virtual art meets language learning: A tech-enhanced ESL experience For more news on multilingual learners,…

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In class 21T.100 (Theater Arts Production), students are invited to join MIT Theater Arts faculty and staff in the development of a fully-staged production for an audience. Participants collaborate as performers, designers, writers,…

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Key points: When students understand the logic behind the code, reading stops feeling random What’s in and out in literacy instruction for 2026 5 high-frequency and irregular word strategies rooted in the Science of Reading For more news…

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Key points: The way we understand language and literacy development has matured Solving the staffing crisis is key to the Science of Reading movement 5 steps to a successful literacy training rollout for teachers For more news on literacy,…

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In classrooms across the country, children are showing progress in reading, yet many students cannot tell you what those words mean, why they matter or how the text connects to their lives. My first grade multilingual learner asked for…

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Key points: Aligning curriculum with career exposure is critical for students’ futures How CTE inspires long and fulfilling careers More teens are using summer for college and career prep For more news on career pathways, visit eSN’s…

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Key points: Cognitive training can reinforce student focus and attention Remote psychoeducational testing: What school leaders need to know Breaking the bell curve: Creating more pathways so every kid gets a big win For more news on…

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Editor’s note : This piece originally ran on the Clayton Christensen Institute’s blog and is republished here with permission. Picture someone sitting at a kitchen table after the kids are finally in bed, laptop open, half-drunk mug of…

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Key points: Students thrive when their learning has purpose and connection Resources to encourage students’ civic engagement Why critical data literacy belongs in every K–12 classroom For more news on curriculum, visit eSN’s Innovative…

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A little girl stared at a list of test questions in her science class, unable to answer the majority. Resigned, she wrote at the top, “I failed badly” — although she misspelled it, instead writing, “I felled bedly.” She was not in an…

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Key points: Data should be pervasive, transparent, and accessible in near real-time Real talk: What it really takes to lead successful grading reform Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing For more news on data…

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Key points: Data should be pervasive, transparent, and accessible in near real-time Real talk: What it really takes to lead successful grading reform Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing For more news on data…

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Acumen has invested in Sommalife Limited , an agribusiness helping women smallholder farmers in Ghana access fair markets and earn more from their crops. Sommalife aggregates commodities like shea nuts and soybeans from rural…

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Accessible artificial intelligence (AI) tools can help educators streamline course development, integrate evidence-based teaching strategies, and optimize workflows for more efficient, individualized instruction.

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Key points: Bringing teachers in as partners is essential to success Why critical data literacy belongs in every K–12 classroom Rethinking student assessment: Tools and strategies for meaningful evaluation For more on standards-based…

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Lerner Publishing Group, a leading publisher of K-12 educational materials, is proud to announce the launch of Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s groundbreaking Genius and Joy curriculum in Summer 2026. This new, all-in-one supplemental…

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Lerner Publishing Group, a leading publisher of K-12 educational materials, is proud to announce the launch of Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s groundbreaking Genius and Joy curriculum in Summer 2026. This new, all-in-one supplemental…

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Greenville, Wis – December 8, 2025 – School Specialty ® , a leading provider of learning environments, supplies and science curriculum to the preK-12 education market, today announced the acquisition of Nasco Education U.S. , a trusted…

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Key points: A lack of continuity disrupts the 3-5 years it takes for an initiative to take hold Scaling structured literacy with implementation science Strengthening middle school literacy: What educators need to know For more news on…

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When districts adopt evidence-based practices like Structured Literacy, it’s often with a surge of excitement and momentum. Yet the real challenge lies not in the initial adoption, but in sustaining and scaling these practices to create…

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Ernest Opoku knew he wanted to become a scientist when he was a little boy. But his school in Dadease, a small town in Ghana, offered no elective science courses — so Opoku created one for himself. Even though they had neither a dedicated…

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Iowa City, Iowa and Dallas, Texas (November 12, 2025) – ACT, a leader in college and career readiness assessment, and Texas Instruments Education Technology (TI), a division of the global semiconductor company, today announced a…

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Key points: New media has the potential to transform how people teach Tools and ideas to engage students in career-connected learning Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools For more on homeschooling and podcasts,…

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Key points: Supportive, well-designed classrooms set educators and students up for success 6 ways to create engaging elementary learning spaces How we designed a space where students connect, collaborate, and flourish For more news on…

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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . About one in four teachers say their schools don’t give students zeroes. And nearly all of them hate it. The collection of practices…

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Key points: It begins with embracing ‘organized chaos’ in the classroom How I came to love phenomena-based science instruction Rethinking student assessment: Tools and strategies for meaningful evaluation For more news on the NGSS, visit…

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Listen to the interview with Shane Safir, Marlo Bagsik, Crystal Watson, and Sawsan Jaber ( transcript ): Sponsored by Listenwise and Solution Tree In our efforts to improve school , especially in the United States, student voice has really…

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Listen to the interview with Shane Safir, Marlo Bagsik, Crystal Watson, and Sawsan Jaber ( transcript ): Sponsored by Listenwise and Solution Tree In our efforts to improve school , especially in the United States, student voice has really…

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Key points: Software alone won’t move the needle–teachers must be part of the equation 5 steps to a successful literacy training rollout for teachers How we’re rebuilding literacy–and confidence–in our high school For more news on…

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Key points: Supplementing curriculum enables teachers to reach every student Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data Rethinking student assessment: Tools and strategies for meaningful evaluation For more news on how to…

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Key points: Teachers want stronger support, multilingual resources, and parent training 5 steps to a successful literacy training rollout for teachers How we’re rebuilding literacy–and confidence–in our high school For more news on the…

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Winston Thomas Ideas change everything — and since language lets us share our ideas, learning how to use it well gives speakers the power to inspire people and even change how they think. To help young people develop these skills and…

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Key points: Teaching assistants can have a positive impact on student achievement Opportunities in failing: Why K-12 education needs more productive struggle How to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area For more news on…

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Xixi Wang Since 2014, thousands of student groups across the globe have been developing and sharing their ideas using our free TED-Ed Student Talks resources . To celebrate 10 years of TED-Ed Student Talks, we have been collecting stories…

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The U.S. Supreme Court will issue its last opinions of the term, including on religious parents opting their children out of the curriculum

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Crucial lessons around digital literacy and digital safety can be framed around these two questions.

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A new course offered by the Florida Virtual School aims to build students' understanding of math and AI concepts.

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The four 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists highlight literacy’s power to engage students and shape lifelong readers.

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An initiative aimed at raising student achievement doesn't give students enough practice with foundational skills, some say.

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Curriculum (in a) crisis: designing curriculum for a post-Corona world In this session, we will be looking at the core principles of curriculum design in the long-term and the medium-term towards an understanding of how they can help us to…

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The session will argue that whether they are providing support or challenge, senior leaders need to listen carefully to subject discourse. Leading a subject team in curriculum design, implementation and review is a weighty intellectual and…