/textbooks Textbooks en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 23 May 2023 20:38:47 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-rejects-social-studies-textbooks-requests-edits-for-others-what-you-need-to-know/2023/05 Florida's education department rejected more than 30 books for social studies instruction, highlighting a new challenge for publishers. Tue, 23 May 2023 20:38:47 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-rejects-social-studies-textbooks-requests-edits-for-others-what-you-need-to-know/2023/05 /teaching-learning/florida-wanted-changes-to-social-studies-books-heres-a-sample-of-the-revisions/2023/05 Textbook publishers found themselves with new, confusing specifications to follow in Florida. Tue, 23 May 2023 20:37:12 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-wanted-changes-to-social-studies-books-heres-a-sample-of-the-revisions/2023/05 /teaching-learning/latino-history-is-u-s-history-high-school-textbooks-neglect-it/2023/05 Including Latino history is an issue of representation, but also about "filling a gap of foundational knowledge,” a report concludes. Tue, 16 May 2023 04:01:49 GMT /teaching-learning/latino-history-is-u-s-history-high-school-textbooks-neglect-it/2023/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-are-math-textbooks-really-indoctrinating-kids/2022/07 Math textbooks don't teach critical race theory. Whether they connect with middle schoolers is another question. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:01:15 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-are-math-textbooks-really-indoctrinating-kids/2022/07 /teaching-learning/florida-is-placing-limits-on-social-studies-textbooks-heres-what-has-to-go/2022/07 Earlier this year, Florida drew national attention for rejecting math textbooks. Could the same happen with social studies? Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:48:06 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-is-placing-limits-on-social-studies-textbooks-heres-what-has-to-go/2022/07 /teaching-learning/textbooks-need-more-real-world-math-exercises-study-finds/2022/05 A study of 8th grade textbooks in the United States and 18 other countries says most rely too much on basic computation problems. Mon, 16 May 2022 22:09:55 GMT /teaching-learning/textbooks-need-more-real-world-math-exercises-study-finds/2022/05 /teaching-learning/floridas-textbook-brouhaha-your-questions-answered/2022/04 Florida rejected several math textbooks for 'indoctrination.' But what do we really know about them—and what happens next for districts? Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:55:48 GMT /teaching-learning/floridas-textbook-brouhaha-your-questions-answered/2022/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-where-do-white-people-belong-in-black-history/2022/02 While white allies may have a place in a Black history curriculum, they shouldn’t be a at the center of it. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:30:08 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-where-do-white-people-belong-in-black-history/2022/02 /teaching-learning/white-characters-still-dominate-kids-books-and-school-texts-report-finds/2021/12 The review comes at a time when there’s increased national attention on what children are reading in school. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:01:40 GMT /teaching-learning/white-characters-still-dominate-kids-books-and-school-texts-report-finds/2021/12 /teaching-learning/texas-lawmaker-demands-districts-provide-lists-of-books-on-racism-black-lives-matter-lgbtq/2021/10 The Texas attorney general candidate's request has received criticism from educator groups who say the inquiry is politically motivated. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:44:25 GMT /teaching-learning/texas-lawmaker-demands-districts-provide-lists-of-books-on-racism-black-lives-matter-lgbtq/2021/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-for-many-teachers-black-lives-only-matter-conditionally/2020/09 If you believe Black lives matter, it's time to stop whitewashing American history, writes Rann Miller. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:43:38 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-for-many-teachers-black-lives-only-matter-conditionally/2020/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-should-teachers-handle-the-movement-to-rewrite-high-school-history-embrace-it/2020/07 The history curriculum is a good place for educators to take the initiative on racial justice, urge history educators Jack Doyle and Chris Doyle. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 01:45:32 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-should-teachers-handle-the-movement-to-rewrite-high-school-history-embrace-it/2020/07 /teaching-learning/survey-of-mostly-white-educators-finds-1-in-5-think-textbooks-accurately-reflect-people-of-color/2020/06 When asked how much the textbooks they use "accurately and fully reflect the experiences of people of color," one in five educators said "a lot." Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:55:15 GMT /teaching-learning/survey-of-mostly-white-educators-finds-1-in-5-think-textbooks-accurately-reflect-people-of-color/2020/06 /teaching-learning/a-popular-social-studies-curriculum-got-an-internal-review-the-findings-werent-pretty/2019/06 Studies Weekly's lessons had hundreds of examples of errors and racial bias. Fri, 14 Jun 2019 21:30:07 GMT /teaching-learning/a-popular-social-studies-curriculum-got-an-internal-review-the-findings-werent-pretty/2019/06 /teaching-learning/lawsuit-takes-aim-at-arizonas-anti-gay-curriculum-law/2019/03 Arizona is one of seven states where teachers are prohibited from portraying homosexuality in a positive way. Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:56:00 GMT /teaching-learning/lawsuit-takes-aim-at-arizonas-anti-gay-curriculum-law/2019/03 /teaching-learning/tensions-over-teaching-about-the-middle-east-resonate-in-lawsuit/2019/03 A Massachusetts lawsuit seeks to remove specific texts from a district's curriculum on the Middle East, and singles out individual teachers. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:55:00 GMT /teaching-learning/tensions-over-teaching-about-the-middle-east-resonate-in-lawsuit/2019/03 /teaching-learning/textbooks-alone-dont-boost-test-scores-study-says/2019/03 69��ý need to do more than swap out textbooks to improve student achievement, according to researchers who tracked textbook adoptions in six states. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:09:51 GMT /teaching-learning/textbooks-alone-dont-boost-test-scores-study-says/2019/03 /teaching-learning/middle-school-science-materials-come-up-short-in-first-review/2019/03 Just one of six new middle school science series is a good match to national science standards, according to a review by the nonprofit EdReports. Wed, 06 Mar 2019 02:06:08 GMT /teaching-learning/middle-school-science-materials-come-up-short-in-first-review/2019/03 /teaching-learning/science-curriculum-reviews-are-out-and-results-arent-great/2019/02 Of the six series reviewed for their quality and how well they aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, EdReports gave just one top marks. Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/science-curriculum-reviews-are-out-and-results-arent-great/2019/02 /teaching-learning/california-approved-nearly-30-science-textbooks-but-are-they-truly-aligned-to-standards/2018/11 California, one of the first states to adopt curricula aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, greenlighted 29 of the 34 materials it reviewed. What do districts do next to narrow the field? Fri, 09 Nov 2018 21:17:00 GMT /teaching-learning/california-approved-nearly-30-science-textbooks-but-are-they-truly-aligned-to-standards/2018/11 /teaching-learning/citizen-activists-push-to-revise-history-textbooks/2018/10 History-minded residents of Charlotte County, Fla., are among the first to test a state law that permits citizens to challenge the curriculum taught in their schools. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 23:51:35 GMT /teaching-learning/citizen-activists-push-to-revise-history-textbooks/2018/10 /teaching-learning/should-states-collect-more-information-on-the-curricula-districts-use/2018/06 States don't routinely collect information on districts' materials purchases. If they plan to use curriculum as a lever to improve student learning, they should, a new brief argues. Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:29:00 GMT /teaching-learning/should-states-collect-more-information-on-the-curricula-districts-use/2018/06 /teaching-learning/educators-scramble-for-texts-to-match-science-standards/2018/06 Five years after the Next Generation Science Standards were rolled out, curricular options for teaching them have been slow to materialize. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 01:19:24 GMT /teaching-learning/educators-scramble-for-texts-to-match-science-standards/2018/06 /teaching-learning/by-any-other-name-mexican-american-studies-class-finally-gets-texas-approval/2018/04 Texas has finally approved course guidelines for a Mexican-American studies class. But the state's rechristening of the course title has drawn criticism. Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:56:00 GMT /teaching-learning/by-any-other-name-mexican-american-studies-class-finally-gets-texas-approval/2018/04 /teaching-learning/educators-carefully-watch-pearson-as-it-moves-to-sell-k-12-curriculum-business/2018/03 Hundreds of thousands of U.S. students use Pearson's curriculum products in their classrooms, but soon those print and digital resources will be owned by a different company. Tue, 06 Mar 2018 02:59:33 GMT /teaching-learning/educators-carefully-watch-pearson-as-it-moves-to-sell-k-12-curriculum-business/2018/03 /leadership/eight-years-late-detroit-discovers-its-curriculum-is-misaligned/2018/02 An audit reveals the district is years behind in matching textbooks to its state reading and math standards. Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:37:00 GMT /leadership/eight-years-late-detroit-discovers-its-curriculum-is-misaligned/2018/02 /teaching-learning/w-va-bill-would-give-districts-more-choice-in-textbook-adoption/2018/01 But some Democrats say that could make the selection process more political. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:52:00 GMT /teaching-learning/w-va-bill-would-give-districts-more-choice-in-textbook-adoption/2018/01 /teaching-learning/how-is-policing-depicted-in-childrens-books-oakland-librarians-took-a-look/2018/01 Children's librarians at the Oakland Public Library developed a toolkit to help peers evaluate how police officers and policing are represented in the books they offer for children. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:09:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-is-policing-depicted-in-childrens-books-oakland-librarians-took-a-look/2018/01 /teaching-learning/a-novel-way-to-improve-teacher-prep-give-teachers-better-curriculum/2017/12 Other countries put curriculum at the center of how they train teachers. Why doesn't the United States? Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:09:00 GMT /teaching-learning/a-novel-way-to-improve-teacher-prep-give-teachers-better-curriculum/2017/12 /teaching-learning/controversial-economics-class-dropped-from-tucson-high-schools/2017/12 School board members in Tucson, Ariz., acted after learning that a controversial economics textbook that hadn't been properly vetted. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:45:11 GMT /teaching-learning/controversial-economics-class-dropped-from-tucson-high-schools/2017/12