Instructional Materials

Read more about the materials that are used to help students learn the curriculum
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen near sunset in Washington, Oct. 18, 2018.
The Trump administration has filed briefs supporting conservative positions in two high-profile U.S. Supreme Court cases on religion and public education.
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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
Mark Walsh, March 13, 2025
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Riley Griffin, of Sedalia, Mo., gets help from teacher Cara Cairer as he works on a paper mâché globe at Heber Hunt Elementary School in Sedalia, Mo., on Feb. 29, 2012.
Riley Griffin, of Sedalia, Mo., gets help from teacher Cara Cairer as he works on a paper mâché globe at Heber Hunt Elementary School in Sedalia, Mo., on Feb. 29, 2012.
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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.
Sarah Schwartz, February 7, 2025
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A group of children walk across a book under protective hands.
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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.
Dawnavyn M. James, January 30, 2025
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A hidden library of knowledge behind the curtain of a classroom.
Islenia Mil for Education Week
Social Studies Opinion The Problem With Primary Sources in Black History Education
Do you know how to put Black history sources in context?
Abigail Henry, January 30, 2025
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A pile of vibrantly colored reference books.
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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.
Daphanie Bibbs, Dawnavyn M. James & De'Ana Forbes, January 30, 2025
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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."
January 14, 2025
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Lego Classroom
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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.
Sarah Schwartz, January 14, 2025
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Student with books and laptop computer
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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.
Sarah Schwartz, December 13, 2024
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An elementary student reads on his own in class.
An elementary student reads on his own in class.
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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.
Sarah Schwartz, December 6, 2024
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Two students in a combined second- and third-grade class read together.
Allison Shelley for All4Ed
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.
Evie Blad, December 5, 2024
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Volunteer teacher reading to a class of preschool kids, preschool age; school children; students.
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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.
Evie Blad, December 4, 2024
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Curriculum Inside the Effort to Shed Light on Districts' Curriculum Choices
Few states make the information easily searchable.
Sarah Schwartz, November 26, 2024
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