Science Standards Win OK in First State With Rhode Island Vote
Rhode Island today became the first state in the nation adopt the Next Generation Science Standards. Read Full Post >
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May 23, 2013
May 23, 2013
EdWeek Explores One District's Dive Into Common Core
EdWeek begins a four-part series on how the District of Columbia school system is putting the English/language arts standards into practice. Read Full Post >
May 22, 2013
Kan. Measure to Block Common-Core, Science-Standards Aid Dropped
A controversial measure to block state spending in Kansas on the common-core standards, as well as new science standards, was dropped from a budget bill. Read Full Post >
May 21, 2013
Common Core, Science Standards Hit Political Snag in Kansas
A draft budget bill in Kansas would block the spending of any state aid on implementing the common-core standards or new science standards. Read Full Post >
May 20, 2013
Chiefs Group: No Moratorium on Common-Core Stakes
In a rebuttal to the AFT president's call for a moratorium on high-stakes consequences for the common core, Chiefs for Change calls for holding fast to accountability. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
Indiana Could Back Out of Common-Core Tests
New commissioner Glenda Ritz wants the state to go its own way with standardized tests. Read Full Post >
April 23, 2013
Alaska's Standards Underwent Scrutiny For Consortium Membership
Its state standards were found to be similar enough to the Common Core State Standards that using a common-core-aligned assessment was deemed appropriate. Read Full Post >
April 23, 2013
Poking Fun at the Common-Core Opposition
A California blogger invents a whimsical memo to counter common-core opponents' claims. Read Full Post >
April 22, 2013
Alaska Joins Assessment Consortium
Even though Alaska never adopted the common standards, it has joined a consortium working to design tests for those standards. Read Full Post >
April 22, 2013
The New York Times Defends Common Core
The influential newspaper says the Common Core State Standards initiative is "clearly the most important education reform in the country's history." Read Full Post >
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