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Analysis: Early-learning experiences can shape lifelong learning habits and accelerate literacy, particularly for English-language learners.

EdReports is hugely influential in schools’ adoptions of literacy curricula. But some experts say the organization’s ratings have become unreliable.

We are in the midst of a reading curriculum renaissance. Over the past dozen years, an array of new English Language Arts curricula have appeared and legacy programs have substantially rebooted their offerings, all intended to align instruction with rigorous college and career-ready learning standards. That’s a good thing — necessary even; but not sufficient. […]

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 […]