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Curriculum
7 Curriculum Trends That Defined 2024
From religious-themed mandates to reading to career prep, take a look at what EdWeek covered in curriculum in 2024.
69´«Ã½ & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Adolescent Literacy?
Answer 7 questions about literacy for adolescents.
69´«Ã½ & Literacy
What Teachers Say They Need Most to Help Struggling Teen Readers
Educators also want more time in the school day to work on reading skills, a new survey finds.
69´«Ã½ & Literacy
69´«Ã½ Interventions for Older 69´«Ã½ May Be Missing a Key Component
Many older elementary and middle school students still struggle with foundational reading skills.
Teaching
Opinion
14 Things 69´«Ã½ Should Stop Doing Now
Instead of cramming more and more into schooling, consider how the paradox of "less is more" could benefit students and teachers.
Teaching
Opinion
Teachers Can Support Struggling Readers in Middle and High School. Here's How
Older students' literacy challenges can be overlooked. But there are instructional practices that will foster reading growth.
Assessment
Q&A
Q&A: Top NAEP Official Talks About the Future of Nation's Report Card and More
Statistics commissioner Peggy Carr says persistent chronic absenteeism is partly to blame for historically low test scores.
69´«Ã½ & Literacy
Opinion
Many Older 69´«Ã½ Are Struggling to Read. How Can Teachers Help?
Educators offer targeted instructional steps to support middle and high schoolers in their journey to understand the written word.
Student Achievement
The Sibling Effect: How Retaining Struggling Readers Impacts Brothers and Sisters
A 2002 Florida law that requires struggling readers to repeat a grade also affected their siblings, a study finds.
Mathematics
7 States Now Require Math Support for Struggling 69´«Ã½. Here's What's in the New Laws
They focus on providing PD, diagnostic tools, and evidence-based teaching. But it will take time to work out the details.
Special Education
One State's Approach for Struggling Math Learners: IEP-Style Plans
Florida wants to develop a form of individualized education programs to target help to students who lag far behind in math.
Mathematics
Dyscalculia and Dyslexia: 69´«Ã½ Disabilities Offer Insights for Math Support
Many students with math disabilities also have dyslexia. New research into the overlap reveals clues that could shape better math interventions.