Common-Standards Watch: Idaho Makes 43
Idaho provisionally adopts the common standards. Read Full Post >
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November 22, 2010
November 18, 2010
Common-Standards Watch: Alabama Makes 42
Alabama becomes the 42nd state to adopt the common standards. Read Full Post >
November 16, 2010
Spotlight on Common Standards
Those of you who have been following our coverage of the common standards—and those of you who feel you've missed things and want to catch up—might be interested to know that key stories and commentary on that subject have been pulled together in one place. It's our "Spotlight on Common ... Read Full Post >
November 03, 2010
Election Results Raise Questions for Common Standards
Yesterday's elections shifted the political landscape to the right, and that could bring about some key education policy changes nationally and in states about academic standards and assessments. Read Full Post >
November 01, 2010
Will Elections Shift the Winds for Common Standards?
If you have been following the wave of adoptions of the common standards, you might well wonder what the elections this week will hold for their future. As my colleague Erik noted below, this election is really worth watching for its potential impact on education. Even though 41 states have adopt... Read Full Post >
October 28, 2010
Common-Standards Watch: Oregon's Adoption Makes 41
Yes, common-standards watchers, we have a new map for you. The Oregon board of education voted today to approve the common standards, making it the 41st state (including the District of Columbia) to do so. So this is what your Common-Standards Nation looks like now: Read Full Post >
October 22, 2010
Court to Teachers: No Free Speech Rights on Curriculum
A court ruling this week held a potent message for teachers: you can't use the First Amendment to defend your curricular decisions. The federal appeals court ruling out of Cincinnati notes that the school board has the ultimate right to set policy in that area, and to fire teachers whose choices fly... Read Full Post >
October 20, 2010
Common-Standards Watch: New Mexico Makes 40
New Mexico becomes the 40th state to adopt the common standards. Read Full Post >
October 19, 2010
Implementing the Common Standards: Experts Weigh In
Now that most states have adopted the common standards, many minds are turning to the question of how to implement them. Case in point: a report out today from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. You might recall that the Fordham folks, here in Washington, have weighed in by grading the common standa... Read Full Post >
October 12, 2010
Common-Standards Watch: With Kansas, It's 39
Kansas becomes the 39th state to adopt the common standards. Read Full Post >
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