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Curriculum and Instruction

The Standard - Article

10 Lessons Learned from the Science Classroom

Experience with high-stakes accountability informs teacher's standards setting on the state board.

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The Standard - Article

Mulling Changes to Math Instruction

A framework proposed in California seeks to boost achievement by increasing the engagement of all students.

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The Standard - Column

The NASBE Interview: Elisha Smith Arrillaga and Dave Kung

The systems we have are not set up to support problem-based learning.

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The Standard - Column

NCOSEA Voice: The Struggle to Control Academic Content

Academic content decisions are playing out in new ways, and the legal landscape for these decisions is evolving.

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The Standard - Article

Reenvisioning the Future with Universal Design for Learning

Build a system that supports each student rather than a mythical average one.

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The Standard - Article

District of Columbia Embeds Antiracist Lens in Update of Social Studies Standards

State board tees up a revision process and standards characterized by civic engagement and cultural responsiveness.

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The Standard - Article

Engaging Students through Ethnic Studies

California, Connecticut, and Texas broaden their elective offerings.

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A Conversation on Reimagining School, Post-Pandemic

The spring issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard takes the lessons learned during pandemic-induced school closures and challenges state policymakers to reexamine and reform their education systems. Join us for a discussion drawing on key themes from the issue, including the role of community and student agency in school reform and redesign, state policy levers […]

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