Curriculum Matters: March 16, 2019: March 16, 2019

The most recent curriculum-related news, March 16, 2019. View as web page.

COMMENTARY

How Can We Fix the National Reading Crisis?

There are pervasive misunderstandings among educators when it comes to reading research. But there’s a national awakening brewing, write three district leaders. Read more.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Why Lunch, Exercise, Sleep, and Air Quality Matter at School

Lunches wolfed down in 15 minutes. Little or no recess. Sleep-deprived teens. And pollutant-filled indoor air. There’s mounting evidence that addressing these basic quality of life issues can improve students’ achievement and well-being. Read more.

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Textbooks Alone Don't Boost Test Scores, Study Says

Schools need to do more than swap out textbooks to improve student achievement, according to researchers who tracked textbook adoptions in six states. Read more.

SPECIAL REPORT

Performance Assessment: 4 Best Practices

This isn't the first time states and schools have turned to projects, portfolios, exhibitions, and essays to measure students' learning. Here are lessons from the last go-around. Read more.

• Full Report: Projects, Portfolios, and Performance Assessments

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MORE NEWS

Only 16 States Still Share Common-Core Tests, Survey Finds

What Teachers Should Know About the Science of Reading (Video and Transcript)

‘Side Door' Routes to College Admission No Surprise to Counselors

Students With Disabilities Fear Blowback From College Admissions Scandal

Education Department Can't Delay Special Education Bias Rule, Judge Says

Students Are Doing Professional Development With Their Teachers

Gates Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Asked for Big New Education Ideas. Here's What They Got

Don't Be Too Quick to Retain English-Language Learners

One in 5 Students With Significant ADHD Gets No School-Based Help, Study Finds

One-Fourth of K-12 Math Instruction Occurs Digitally, Survey Suggests

MORE VIEWS

Three Powerful Examples of School Districts Using Capstones and Portfolios

Graphic Novels Belong in Your English Class. Here's How to Use Them

How to Teach the Story of Human Migration Without Bias

We Are Spending Millions to Put More Cops in Schools. What Could Go Wrong?

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