The Journal of Curriculum and Instruction is a peer-reviewed

Peer review

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 open-access academic journal

Academic journal

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. It publishes articles about research, practice, and issues relevant to teaching and learning in the pre-kindergarten to grade 12 environment. The journal is published by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, East Carolina University

East Carolina University

East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...

. It has received the 2010 Edward C. Pomeroy Award from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is a nonprofit national alliance of education programs, which is dedicated to professional development of Pre-K-12 teachers and school leaders....

for outstanding contributions to teacher education. The journal is published twice a year.