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This is the next installment in a series of articles by the Knowledge Matters Campaign to elevate stories of educators implementing high-quality instructional materials. Karla Stinehart is the director for elementary education at the Roswell Independent School District and a member of the Curriculum Matters Professional Learning Network, which supports district leaders from around the […]

This is the sixth in a series of essays from a Knowledge Matters Campaign tour of school districts using high-quality science curriculum. Dr. Tiffany Neill, whose background includes roles with the National Academies of Science, NAEP, and Oklahoma State Department of Education, shares observations from the campaign’s recent visit to the Central Community School System […]

Today, the Knowledge Matters Campaign is unveiling a new K-8 English language arts curriculum review tool to advance the understanding of truly high-quality, content-rich literacy instruction. It has felt like a necessary, even urgent, resource at this pivotal moment in time. The last year has witnessed a surge in focus on the importance of background […]

Despite growing momentum toward reform, many literacy experts warn that many serious obstacles, from the ubiquity of balanced literacy, which avoids phonics in favor of fostering a love of reading, to inadequate teacher training and the proliferation of screens, lie ahead before a transformation in American reading instruction is likely to take root. 

A roundup of highlights and notable agenda items from recent local school board meetings

This is the fifth in a series of essays from a Knowledge Matters Campaign tour of school districts using high-quality science curriculum. Othell Begay, a seventh grade science teacher at Heights Middle School in Farmington, New Mexico, transitioned from a lab scientist to a science teacher when he moved home to New Mexico in 2012. […]

/PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, 30 inspirational educators from across the country have been named finalists in eDynamic Learnings...

Learning through competition with classmates emphasizes quick thinking, problem-solving and teamwork.

How San Marcos Unified School District found success with implementing a new high-quality curriculum.

News and events of interest from North San Diego County schools and districts, including San Marcos, Poway, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Escondido