Instructional Materials
Read more about the materials that are used to help students learn the curriculum
Classroom Technology
The Best Science Fiction to Teach About AI, From Teachers
Science fiction can help students understand AI and its potential impacts, teachers say.
Classroom Technology
See Which Types of Teachers Are the Early Adopters of AI
Most still aren't using AI in instruction, study shows.
Families & the Community
What Schools Can Do With All Those Leftover Solar Eclipse Glasses
Campaigns to recycle eclipse glasses are creating ways to teach lessons in recycling and sharing.
Classroom Technology
Science Fiction May Be the Key to Helping Students Understand AI
For educators seeking to help students understand the power of AI, fiction has become an indispensable teaching tool
Curriculum
History Group Finds Little Evidence of K-12 'Indoctrination'
Most social science educators say they keep politics out of the classroom, but need help identifying good curriculum resources
Curriculum
Q&A
Why One District Hired Its Students to Review Curricula
Virginia's Hampton City school district pays a cadre of student interns to give feedback on curriculum.
Social Studies
Opinion
The Black History That Moves Us: A Resource List for Educators
Here are some books, documentaries, websites, and social media accounts to help you teach Black history in all its complexity.
Reading & Literacy
From Our Research Center
Reading Comprehension Challenges and Opportunities, in Charts
Learn where students struggle, what types of materials educators use, and their perceptions of students' stamina and pleasure reading.
Classroom Technology
Video
Using AI in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks From Two Teachers
AI is here to stay. How educators can maximize it in the classroom for the benefit of all.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
More Than 12 Million Students Have Used This New Study Aid. What’s the Deal?
There is a near-constant stream of new ed-tech tools. What makes this one unique?
Curriculum
As Districts Choose Better Curricula, Some Teachers Say It's Too Hard
Teachers' perceptions of challenge vary by school and student characteristics, a new RAND survey found.
Science
Aligned Science Curriculum, Better Scores? Research Finds a Connection
A WestEd evaluation of the Amplify Science curriculum found it raised student performance on NGSS-aligned assessment questions.
Reading & Literacy
New Tool to Evaluate Reading Programs for 'Knowledge-Building'
The guidelines can help measure whether curricula help build kids' content knowledge using text sets, discussion, and embedded writing.
Mathematics
Are Schools Choosing High-Quality Math Curricula? A New Database Offers Clues
There’s little national data about what curricula are most popular. A new project aims to change that.