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The buzz around teaching facts to boost reading is bigger than the evidence for it

The Hechinger Report

More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Now its a cognitive science argument that a core curriculum is also good for our brains and facilitates learning. These ideas have revived interest in E.D.

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PROOF POINTS: 10 of the most popular stories about education research in 2020

The Hechinger Report

What stands out for me is how readers remain interested in basic research into how kids learn, from reading to critical thinking to collaborating with peers. Will history repeat? A study on teaching critical thinking in science. Student teachers fail test about how kids learn, nonprofit finds.

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Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom

Studies Weekly

But science plays a crucial role in early childhood! When you introduce a love for science early on, it can lead to lifelong benefits. Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity!