Chicago Tribune

New middle school social studies curriculum officially coming to Indian Prairie District 204

Indian Prairie School District 204’s old curriculum for middle school social studies is officially history. Starting next fall, the school district is changing how it teaches social studies at the ...
Chicago Tribune

New social studies curriculum proposed, two middle school class changes approved for Indian Prairie District 204

Middle-schoolers at Indian Prairie School District 204 will see some different course offerings next year. The district’s school board recently approved changes to two current offerings, and heard a ...
Education Week

A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits

Notably, taking Algebra 1 and 8th grade math together boosted all students’ scores—not just those of students who were less ...
The Baltimore Sun

Harford County Board of Education approves decision to expand middle school writing curriculum

The Harford County Board of Education approved a proposal to expand the Units of Study middle school writing curriculum to seventh- and eighth-grade classes during its Monday night meeting. Adoption ...
The Lowell Sun

LCCPS receives grants to bolster middle school science, civics curricula

LOWELL — The Lowell Community Charter Public School is receiving two grants for the 2025-2026 school year to implement a bolstered middle school science curriculum and introduce a class with a focus ...