NC has approved new reading standards. See what students are expected to learn.

Teachers will be trained on how to teach the new language arts standards before they go into effect in the 2027-28 school year.
The Sector

Play-based learning and early years science: New framework maps how intentional teaching builds scientific literacy

A Charles Sturt University study published in Research in Science Education has mapped a three-stage pathway showing how educator planning, play-based action and reflective practice can work together ...
EdSource

The science of reading also applies to students learning English as a second language

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...
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National Academies Launch Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

WASHINGTON — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have launched the Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12 (CASTL-K12), a new activity that will ...
EdSource

Without funding, 10-year-old plan to improve literacy for all is just a list of good ideas

In 2014, the California State Board of Education adopted the evidence-based and standards-driven English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework (ELA/ELD Framework) — nonbinding guidance ...
USA Today

The Story Behind FabuLingua: A Science-Backed Revolution in Language Learning for Kids

For Leslie and Mark Begert, raising bilingual children in a predominantly English-speaking culture presented a challenge that many parents face: how to make language learning natural, engaging, and ...
EdSurge

Phenomena-Based Learning and 3D Science: Inspiring Curiosity and Making Sense of the World

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?” It’s a good question ...