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“Every Action has an Equal and Opposite Reaction”: 8 K-12 Science Resources During COVID-19
The fourth in Pioneer’s ongoing series of blogs on curricular resources for parents, families, and teachers during COVID-19 focuses on science education.
Kaya Henderson, Former Chancellor, D.C. Public Schools, on Leading Urban District Reform
This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara and Gerard are happy to be joined by Kaya Henderson, the former chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools. They discuss the historic reforms Henderson oversaw, including increasing enrollment and improved test scores in an urban district that had been one of the lowest performing in the country.
California’s Common Core Apologia
In a recent blog, Dr. Michael Kirst, past president of the California State Board of Education, attempts to defend his record of Common Core implementation during that period. But policy experts Ze’ev Wurman & Williamson Evers set the Golden State's record during Common Core straight.
To Read or Not to Read Shakespeare? 12 Great Ways to Get to Know The Bard During COVID-19
With school closures impacting 50 million children across America, and a challenging transition to remote learning, many parents are seeking supplementary material to enrich their children's academic experience during COVID-19. Fortunately, there is a wealth of information available to introduce children of all ages to, arguably, the greatest literary figure in the English-speaking world, William Shakespeare.
Study Finds Historic Drop in National Reading and Math Scores Since Adoption of Common Core Curriculum Standards
New study shows that, breaking with decades of slow improvement, U.S. reading and math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and other assessments have seen historic declines since most states implemented national Common Core English and math curriculum standards six years ago.
New Brief Calls on the USED for School Closure Guidelines During COVID-19
Pioneer calls on the federal government to quickly release a single report identifying which federal laws - and which aspects of those laws - are relevant to the topic of school closure during the COVID pandemic, and providing concrete guidance on how schools can comply in the coming weeks.
7 Tools to Keep Your Child Engaged in Math During COVID-19
Proven resources that every parent can and should make use of now and well beyond COVID-19.
5 Book Series Parents Can Explore During COVID-19 School Closings
Looking for quality literature and books to share with your children while we’re all at home for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19? Here are some excellent options that will nurture a love for great classic literature and enduring historical figures:
This Week on The Learning Curve: E.D. Hirsch, Jr. on Background Knowledge & Educational Equity
This week on "The Learning Curve," Professor E.D. Hirsch, Jr., founder and chairman of the Core Knowledge Foundation, professor emeritus at UVA, and acclaimed author, discusses a critical ingredient of academic achievement, the shared background knowledge needed for language proficiency and cultural literacy.
Dimming the state’s literary light
September marks Johnson’s 310th birthday. His A Dictionary of the English Language (1755) used 114,000 timeless quotations to help define 42,000 words, making it among the most famous dictionaries in human history.
Study Calls for Tying Additional State Education Aid to Reforms
Narrowing funding gap between high-income and less affluent districts…
New Study Finds Multiple Problems with Push for Social-Emotional Learning in K-12 Education
Little research evidence for, or objective, reliable way to measure…
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