To motivate kids to go to college and take a chunk out of the ever-increasing cost, high schools are coming up with innovative ways to help students get a jump-start on college coursework. Read Full Post >
You've probably already heard about the 19 finalists in Round 2 of the Race to the Top competition. And if you read this blog frequently, you already know that adoption of the common standards is one of the things that gave states points—or cost them points—in that competition. So what ... Read Full Post >
Greetings, common-standards addicts! I'm back on the Watch, and I have this to report: Florida adopted the common standards today. That brings to 30 the number of states that have adopted. Note of trivia: The Sunshine State's board of education could well win the prize for speed. Members adopted th... Read Full Post >
Arkansas adopts the common standards, making a total of 24 states. Read Full Post >
California commission prepares to make its recommendations to the state board on the common standards. Read Full Post >
Education Week now offers a map of the states that have adopted the common standards. Read Full Post >
The Washington Post explores the Gates Foundation's impact on education; The Hechinger Report explores the dropout crisis, and the NGA's new chairman announces a focus on college completion. Read Full Post >
Georgia adopts the common standards. Read Full Post >
New Hampshire adopts the common standards Read Full Post >
Connecticut adopts the common standards. Read Full Post >
