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Curriculum That Counts
Authors in this issue of the Standard draw lessons from a spectrum of state policies that are being used to increase the adoption of high-quality curriculum.The Unrealized Promise of High-Quality Instructional Materials
Overcoming barriers to faithful implementation requires changing teacher and leader mind-sets.What Role Do States Play in Selecting K-12 Textbooks?
A network of states move the needle on quality without usurping local control.How Background Knowledge Builds Good Readers and Why Knowledge Building ELA Curricula Are Vital
A common base of content knowledge and coherent, comprehensive, and sequential curricula to deliver it are prerequisites for reading comprehension. Most students are not getting what they need.Six Questions to Advance Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship
Adolescents consume a lot of screen media, which exposes them to potentially harmful media messages that impacts their physical, mental, and social well-being. Read how some states are equipping students with skills to navigate a complex media landscape.The State of K-12 Science Curriculum
While the availability of aligned, high-quality materials lags what science standards demand, states can press the market for better ones.Supporting Students in the Middle Grades
Academic success, engagement, attendance, and postsecondary preparation hinge on smooth transitions at the center of K-12.
read moreNew NASBE Analysis Highlights the Importance of Bilingual Education for All Students
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by both supporting early learners who already speak a language other than English and expanding access to bilingual education for English-only speakers.
read moreImproving Bilingual Education for All Learners
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by supporting dual language learners from an early age and expanding access for English-only speakers.
read moreAdvancing Policy to Foster K-12 Media Literacy
Some state leaders are moving to provide students with what they need to better navigate the digital world. More should.
read moreSix Questions to Advance Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship
Adolescents consume a lot of screen media, which exposes them to potentially harmful media messages that impacts their physical, mental, and social well-being. Read how some states are equipping students with skills to navigate a complex media landscape.
read moreDoing More by Doing Less
State boards ought to be reckoning with how to value and support teaching as a profession and an art.
read moreHow Background Knowledge Builds Good Readers and Why Knowledge Building ELA Curricula Are Vital
A common base of content knowledge and coherent, comprehensive, and sequential curricula to deliver it are prerequisites for reading comprehension. Most students are not getting what they need.
read moreA Trip to the Theater
As you engage in standards making on your state board, expect no credit, but keep your head down and stay focused on substance.
read moreWhat Role Do States Play in Selecting K-12 Textbooks?
A network of states move the needle on quality without usurping local control.
read more