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Curriculum Associates Sponsors the Council of the Great City Schools’ Inaugural Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice

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Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. To learn more about Curriculum Associates, visit CurriculumAssociates.com. About Curriculum Associates.

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Teachers Should Be Allowed To Come Out in the Classroom. In Texas, An Outdated Law Stands in the Way.

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The Pew Research Center found that 72% of Americans agree “homosexuality should be accepted by society,” up from just 51% in 2002. No Promo Homo Laws Texas is one of four states that have what is colloquially known as a “No Promo Homo” law, an umbrella term for anti-LGBTQ curriculum legislation.

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Let’s Prepare Students for the World—Not Tests

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While test prep has been on the rise since state tests were mandated by federal law in 2002, reading and math scores have largely remained flat. Preparation can consume weeks or even months of classroom instruction. Materials are typically decontextualized, with multiple-choice items that mimic the format of standardized tests.