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Connecting Math in Our World

Introducing Connecting Math to Our World! The Core Knowledge Foundation is excited to announce an exciting new initiative created...

July 29, 2025 Core Knowledge Foundation
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The Power of Read-Alouds: An Essential Tool for Homeschool Educators

June 3, 2024 Core Knowledge Foundation
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Homeschooling Success with the Core Knowledge Curriculum

June 3, 2024 Core Knowledge Foundation
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Developing Students’ Character Through Reading Biographies

Over the last few years, schools around the country have made a concerted effort to emphasize character education in...

November 13, 2023 Core Knowledge Foundation
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Writing for Understanding

Back in 2003, Sam Wineburg, a history professor at Stanford, published a little essay (or quick rant) titled “Power...

November 17, 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation
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The High-Tech Road to Literacy

Every time I see a toddler with an iPad, I cringe just a little. I try to hide it....

October 27, 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation
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Penguins, Pythons, and Text Sets

Pop quiz: What do the following texts have to do with each other? “What Happens When it Rains” “Shasta...

September 22, 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation
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Joy Hakim’s Science Stories: Proof that Informative Can Be Engaging

Kiana Hernandez is a young woman who opted out of a standardized test last spring. She had her reasons,...

August 27, 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation
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Dear Alliance: You Almost Nailed It

The Alliance for Excellent Education has a new report: The Next Chapter: Supporting Literacy Within ESEA. It’s definitely worth...

August 21, 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation
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Spend the Summer Reading (Aloud)

Of all the things I want to thank my mother for, the time she devoted to reading aloud to...

June 9, 2015 Core Knowledge Foundation

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