Poking Fun at the Common-Core Opposition
A California blogger invents a whimsical memo to counter common-core opponents' claims. Read Full Post >
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April 23, 2013
April 22, 2013
Common Core in High School: New Florida Law Raises Questions
A new Florida measured signed today by Gov. Rick Scott would make Algebra 2 an optional course, raising questions about fidelity to the common-core standards. Read Full Post >
April 18, 2013
Testing Group Proposes Accommodations For Students With Disabilities
The PARCC accommodations manual, now open for public comment, offers guidance and restrictions on who should be allowed to use accommodations on the new tests coming in 2014-15. Read Full Post >
March 21, 2013
Carnegie Launches School Redesign Research, Grants
The Carnegie Corporation of New York is looking for best practices in school redesign beyond the one-size-fits-all approach. Read Full Post >
March 21, 2013
Carnegie Report Outlines Principles for High School Redesign
Principles high-performing high schools need to be successful with Common Core State Standards are unveiled by Carnegie Corp. Read Full Post >
March 18, 2013
WIDA Forges Ahead With New English-Language Proficiency Test
Work is under way Read Full Post >
March 12, 2013
Big Districts Lack Strong ELL Materials, Survey Finds
Urban educators from across 44 big-city districts report that most existing curricular materials for English-learners fall well short of the rigor required in the new Common Core State Standards. Read Full Post >
March 06, 2013
Assessment Group To Begin Testing Common Core Platform
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium hopes to use data from a pilot test to conduct research and prepare for the implementation of Common Core-aligned tests in 2014-2015. Read Full Post >
March 04, 2013
Common-Core Standards NOT Common-Core Curriculum
There is no "Common Core Curriculum" that can erase the discrepancies that exist in our schools related to race, class and socioeconomic status. Read Full Post >
March 04, 2013
Defining an English-Language Learner: Can States Agree?
The move toward Common Core State Standards and common assessments is pushing states to adopt more consistent policies around English-language learners. Read Full Post >
