Curriculum: Page 3

Policy and Legislation

One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well

Some places are moving to universal early algebra. Minnesota has required it for years — with less-than-promising results

Op-ed

The importance of starting STEM early: Insights from research and actionable steps for district leaders

Focusing on these subjects during students' formative years can help them avoid internalizing stereotypes and self-imposed limitations.

Op-ed

10 essentials for STEM teaching: Holiday Edition

It’s a magical season, but teaching and learning can be filled with the same sense of wonder, discovery, and excitement year round.

Op-ed

Four ways to use AI to support a human approach to literacy instruction

EPS Learning

While it may seem contradictory, AI has the power to enhance the human element when it comes to teaching kids how to read.

Leadership

Philadelphia students show marginal gains on standardized tests

The city's schools are in the midst of a $70 million curriculum overhaul, and Superintendent Tony Watlington says slow progress is to be expected. “We have an awful long way to go.”

Op-ed

Revitalizing STEM in an age of accountability and testing

A new research report highlights the importance of exposing all students to STEM concepts, but too often, the curriculum has been narrowed to focus on test prep.

Op-ed

Why teachers don’t use the high-quality instructional materials they’re given

Educators don’t believe their students can manage the rigor of grade-level instruction, and they're not wrong. Here is what can be done about it.

Op-ed

Walking through Paris can provide inspiration for educators

Learning should be less rigid and more like exploring a beautiful city.

Op-ed

The importance of interdisciplinary teaching: Lessons from a study of killer whales

When we integrate subjects and break down barriers, we enable students to solve problems as they exist in the real world—complex and without boundaries.

Research

New study explores common barrier to older K-12 students’ reading proficiency

An analysis by researchers from AERDF and ETS found that the “decoding threshold” is the point that blocks many students in grades 3-8 from advancing to grade-level reading comprehension.

Literacy/Reading/Language Arts

4 St. Louis schools getting $1M in grants to rethink how they teach kids to read

The 74

Emerson Challenge awarding 20K this year, 250K in 2025-26 to help educators collaborate on best ways to implement science of reading, boost literacy.

Op-ed

Assessment in STEM: Making learning visible

A more thoughtful, student-centered approach can transform assessment into an ongoing conversation, giving students a chance to grow, iterate, and refine their learning.

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