Instructional Materials
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Law & Courts
Trump Admin. Backs Catholic Charter, LGBTQ+ Lesson Opt-Outs in Supreme Court
The Trump administration filed briefs supporting conservative positions in two big cases on religion and public education
Curriculum
Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico? How Teachers Are Handling Trump's Name Change
Educators share their views on the Gulf of America name change.
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Mathematics
New York City's New Curriculum Gets Caught in the 'Math Wars'
An initiative aimed at raising student achievement doesn't give students enough practice with foundational skills, some say.
Social Studies
Opinion
What We Can All Learn From Black Women in Education
These eight extraordinary women in history have a lot to teach us today.
Social Studies
Opinion
The Problem With Primary Sources in Black History Education
Do you know how to put Black history sources in context?
Social Studies
Opinion
Black History to Spark Meaningful Conversations: A Resource List
Here are several books and a film to empower educators to engage with Black history and racial literacy.
Reading & Literacy
Letter to the Editor
Who Makes the Call About Curricula?
The recent lawsuit filed by parents against literacy curricula developers is a reminder of the true meaning of the “reading wars."
Science
LEGO Education’s Latest Offering: The Building Blocks of Science Lessons?
The toymaker plans to release units that inch closer to a core curriculum.
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.
Reading & Literacy
Here's What Happens Next on the Calkins, Fountas & Pinnell Curriculum Lawsuit
The reading series were deceptively marketed as backed by research, despite omitting key instructional elements, the lawsuit claims.
Reading & Literacy
4 Things to Know About the Literacy Lawsuit Targeting Lucy Calkins and Fountas & Pinnell
A novel lawsuit could open a new front in the reading wars. Here's what you need to know.
Reading & Literacy
Parents Sue Lucy Calkins, Fountas and Pinnell, and Others Over Reading Curricula
A first-of-its-kind lawsuit targets creators of whole-language reading curricula.
Curriculum
Inside the Effort to Shed Light on Districts' Curriculum Choices
Few states make the information easily searchable.