Educational Reform

EDU 525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies

Week 3 Assignment

Educational Reform

From the following list, select two items related to significant changes or reforms in public education:

Common Core State Standards

Differentiated learning

Diversity and socioeconomic status

Inclusion and special education reform

Evidence-based instructional technology integration

Standardized testing (Age of Assessment)

Response to Intervention

K-12 online learning

Any other relevant change or reform, with approval from your instructor

To support your position, select at least five scholarly articles from the Library that address the changes or reforms you have chosen. Include these articles on an APA Style references page at the end of your submission.

In a 750-1,000 words, discuss both the positive and the negative aspects of these changes or reforms. Additionally, discuss a change or reform you think still needs to be made. Provide one strategy or suggestion that would support this change.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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