curricula

A resource tool for parents and teachers which provides lessons in the areas of history, geography, mathematics, science, language arts, and fine arts, that meet the standards set for fifth-graders by the Core Knowledge Foundation.

Describes an approach to teaching high school physical education that motivates students to maintain an active lifestyle after graduation; and provides 170 sample lesson plans and 118 reproducible forms, covering both traditional sports and other activities such as fly-fishing and hiking.

Addresses censorship involving school libraries, curriculum materials, and the student press.

Contains nine essays in which the authors argue in favor of eliminating the tracking system in American high schools and returning to a curriculum focused on core subjects such as mathematics, science, and English, with differentiated programs available only after students had earned the core credential.

Discusses how to use block schedule in a way that is beneficial to students who are at-risk, learning disabled, or gifted.

A report on the results of a test of 17-year-olds' knowledge of history and literature in the United States.

A collection of articles and handouts that discuss how teachers can improve their classrooms at different educational levels.