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The Curriculum Feed—concise information and timely resources for California educators




Published monthly, The Curriculum Feed focuses on what's happening in education in California. We sift through a range of news sources and do our best to provide CATLL/CASCD members with a manageable set of leads on critical topics in curriculum, policy, professional development, and technology.  We also feature occasional articles and relevant news from our educational and corporate partners.


The Curriculum Feed - concise information and timely resources for California educators...


A publication of California ATLL/CASCD - August 2025




  

August 2025 CASCD/CATLL Curriculum Feed

The Ed. Dept. Wants to Steer Grant Money to AI. What That Means for Schools

The Education Department is proposing to make advancing AI in education one of its grantmaking priorities.

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California releases long-awaited teacher data, revealing demographic shifts - LeaderSpring Center

California's Department of Education has released new statewide data through the 2023-24 school year via DataQuest, providing valuable insights into teacher counts, demographics, staff experience, and student-staff ratios. The data reveal modest overall growth in the teacher workforce, with notable gains in places like Fresno and declines in counties such as Napa.

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Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back

The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons.

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California is finally adopting phonics, fulfilling a grandmother's dream | Opinion

Four decades after education reformer Marian Joseph pushed phonics in schools to change the way young readers learn, California embraces it.

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30 Back to School Ideas for a Stellar First Week

Plan the first days of school with 30 back to school ideas. Try the community building ideas, activities, and classroom management tips!

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'Crying, Yelling, Shutting Down': There's a Surge in Kindergarten Tantrums. Why?

Educators are reporting a surge in the number of kindergartners coming to school unable to regulate their emotions. What's going on?

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What Teachers Should Know About ChatGPT's New Study Mode Feature

ChatGPT's new study mode feature will not necessarily prevent the use of AI to cheat.

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Do Teachers Check Work Email During Summer Break? Should They?

Do teachers totally unplug during summer break-and do their principals expect them to? Here's what we found out.

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6 Essential Tips for New Elementary Teachers

New teachers have a lot to think about as the school year approaches, and focusing on these ideas can help them get off to a good start.

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Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate

Schools need to focus on AI life skills in teaching and learning.

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How large print books make reading more approachable - SmartBrief

A simple format change to large-print books can have an enormous impact on students' reading habits and social-emotional development, writes Julie A. Evans.

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CATLL/CASCD Professional Learning Opportunities

Generation AI: Transforming Teaching and Learning - Asynchronous Self-paced Course - CATLL/CASCD in partnership with ISTE+ASCD

Generation AI: Transforming Teaching and Learning - Asynchronous Self-paced Course - CATLL/CASCD in partnership with ISTE+ASCD

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CATLL/CASCD Corporate Partner Opportunities

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Just Right Reader

Renaissance Learning

EDUCATION PARTNERS

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