Curriculum & Classrooms

Tutoring, instructional innovation, political battles over curriculum and other issues that play out in classrooms

Report

Smart State Strategies for Building Intensive Tutoring Systems

Leveraging federal Covid-relief aid to create high-quality tutoring programs

Commentary

Districts Invest in “Science of Reading” With Covid Aid

Authored byBella DiMarco

Adopting evidence-based approaches to teaching reading

Commentary

Why are High-Quality Curricula Not Reaching More Students?

Authored byLauren Weisskirk

Recommendations for how states and districts can leverage greater use of high-quality instructional materials

Report

Teacher Mindsets: How Educators’ Perspectives Shape Student Success

Authored byCraig Wacker, Lynn Olson

How teachers’ attitudes, beliefs, and classroom practices fortify students’ investment in learning

Commentary

What the Florida CRT Controversy Means for the Future of Textbooks

Authored byMorgan Polikoff

The impact of Florida’s ban on critical race theory on textbook development in other states

Explainer

Legislative Tracker: 2022 Parent-Rights Bills in the States

Authored byBella DiMarco

Up-to-date information on legislation providing parents more say on what’s taught in schools

Book Bans, 2021-22 School Year

2,532

Book bans during the 2021-22 school year
1,648

Unique book titles being banned

Source: Pen America

Advanced Math Offerings

87%

High schools with low enrollment of students from low-income families offering calculus
45%

High schools with high enrollment of students from low-income families offering calculus

Source: Learning Policy Institute

Curriculum Changes, 2022

24%

Teachers who altered their curricula in response to the limitations placed on how they can address topics related to race or gender

Source: RAND

Views on Curriculum

81%

Adults who think parents should have a say in what their child’s school teaches
70%

Adults who think public schools should teach about the history and effects of racism

Source: Washington Post-ABC News poll

Adult Literacy Rate

54%

Adults in the U.S. who read at or below a sixth-grade level

Source: U.S. Department of Education

Voter Opinions of Book Bans

51%

Voters who believe there is never a time for banning books
41%

Voters who believe there are rare times when it’s appropriate to ban books

Source: EveryLibrary Institute

Explainer

Governors’ Education Priorities in their 2023 State-of-the-State Addresses

Authored byBella DiMarco, Nathalie Kirsch

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From the Field

Research Notes: The Impact of Linking CTE to Dual Enrollment

Authored byBenito Aranda-Comer

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Commentary

The Promise and Peril of New Teaching Technologies

Authored byAnthony Salcito

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Commentary

When School Reform Is Not Enough

Authored byJosh Anderson

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From the Field

Research Notes: The Problem With Test-Based Remediation

Authored byNathalie Kirsch

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From the Field

Research Notes: Evaluating the Impact of Teach for America: Two New Studies

Authored byPhyllis W. Jordan, Benito Aranda-Comer

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From the Field

Research Notes: Long-Term Success in Community Schools: Evidence from New York City

Authored byNathalie Kirsch

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Commentary

Districts Invest in “Science of Reading” With Covid Aid

Authored byBella DiMarco

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Commentary

Why Digital STEM Initiatives Are a Valuable Investment

Authored byGemma Lenowitz

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From the Field

Research Notes: Evolution vs Creationism in the Classroom: The Lasting Effects of Science Education

Authored byNathalie Kirsch

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Explainer

Culturally Responsive Teaching, Explained

Authored byAlina Tugend

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From the Field

Research Notes: Is Technical Education Worth the Investment?

Authored byBenito Aranda-Comer

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The Churn

The latest leadership changes in the education sector

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Upcoming events at FutureEd and across the education policy world

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Media mentions and our work on other platforms

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