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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