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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

The Hechinger Report

To help them succeed, the school — which last year served just over 500 high schoolers , roughly 80 percent of whom qualified for free or reduced priced lunch — provides its teachers with daily professional development and coaching on literacy instruction and other topics.

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PROOF POINTS: Four new studies bolster the case for project-based learning

The Hechinger Report

Four new studies on project-based learning. 3rd grade science. Developer: Michigan State University Research. 2nd grade social studies. Developer: University of Michigan and Michigan State University Research. 6th grade science. Developer: Stanford University Research. Curriculum.

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Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom

Studies Weekly

However, science incorporates elements of reading, math, social studies, and more, making it an excellent tool for teaching other subjects concurrently. Learn more about Studies Weekly’s hands-on science curriculum and how you can encourage your students to be explorers!

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Will new standards improve elementary science education?

The Hechinger Report

The standards, adopted in full by 19 states and the District of Columbia (another 19 states adopted very similar new standards), are meant to help teachers focus on the importance of learning science by conducting experiments, collecting and recording information and evaluating evidence. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.