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District ranks first statewide on 2025 MCAS Science assessments, with nearly half of student population achieving top grade “exceeding expectations” North Reading, Massachusetts, November 13, 2025 (Newswire.com) –…
Read more North Reading Public Schools Lead Massachusetts in Science AchievementKey points: Although the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were released more than a decade ago, adoption of them varies widely in California. I have been to districts…
Read more How teachers and administrators can overcome resistance to NGSSMassachusetts’ Orange School District Achieves 26-Point Increase in Science Proficiency ORANGE, Mass., November 7, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Fifth-grade students from Fisher Hill Elementary School achieved their highest-ever proficiency levels…
Read more Rural Regional School District Achieves Significant Increase in State Science Test Scores With New KnowAtom CurriculumChanging the “what” and “how” in science education doesn’t have nearly as much impact as looking at the “why.” SALEM, Mass., August 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Typical conversations…
Read more Leader Panel Challenges How Teachers Ask Students to Think in the K-8 ClassroomPress Release – updated: Jul 26, 2021 SALEM, Mass., July 26, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Research from Northeastern University’s Dr. Tracy L. Waters on the implementation of KnowAtom’s Next…
Read more Teachers Raise Expectations and Student Achievement in Elementary & Middle School ScienceResearchers Study Elementary and Middle School Teachers Using Resources Designed for NGSS Press Release – updated: Jul 19, 2021 SALEM, Mass., July 19, 2021 (Newswire.com) – A study of…
Read more New Constructivist Teaching With 5e Model Promotes Diversity of Thought and Hands-on Participation in the ClassroomPress Release – updated: Oct 22, 2018 SALEM, Mass., October 22, 2018 (Newswire.com) – Two KnowAtom schools lead Massachusetts in science scoring on the 2018 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment…
Read more Science Curriculum Links Top-Performing Schools
