West Virginia Approves Common Standards
West Virginia gives conditional approval to the common standards. Read Full Post >
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May 27, 2010
May 27, 2010
Common Standards Create Race to Top Snags in Two States
Common standards factor into Virginia's decision to pull out of Race to the Top and prove a stumbling point in Oklahoma legislation designed to enhance its position for the federal contest. Read Full Post >
May 26, 2010
Hawaii, Maryland Tentatively OK Common Standards
Hawaii and Maryland become the second and third states to adopt the common standards even before they are out in final form. Read Full Post >
May 25, 2010
Seeking an End to the 'Massachusetts Madness'
You've been reading here about Massachusetts' tightrope walk on Race to the Top and the common standards. You remember: the state, much revered for its high academic standards, says it will not adopt the common standards if they are less rigorous than its own. But to be best positioned to win a chun... Read Full Post >
May 18, 2010
Mass. Group Seeks Common-Standards Communications
A Massachusetts group demands communications exchanged on the common standards. Read Full Post >
May 17, 2010
Common Standards: Bumps in the Road to State Adoption?
As states consider adopting the common standards, some areas of wariness come into focus. Read Full Post >
May 14, 2010
Can We Get Comparability Without One National Test?
In a new paper, the College Board, the ETS, and Pearson Learning explore ways to get test-score comparability across multiple assessments. Read Full Post >
May 14, 2010
Why the Race to Top Assessment Competition Is Important
The former education director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation argues that states have a grand opportunity in the Race to the Top assessment competition. Read Full Post >
May 14, 2010
What K-12 Can Do to Ease the Latino College-Completion Gap
A new paper from WestEd outlines what schools must do to ensure that Latino students are prepared for college and careers. Read Full Post >
May 13, 2010
Final Common Standards Due Out June 2
The final version of the common standards is due for release on June 2. Read Full Post >
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