Common-Core Review Process Initiated by Tenn. Gov. Haslam
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Oct. 22 that the state will soon begin a public "vetting" of the Common Core State Standards through a state-run website.
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October 22, 2014
October 07, 2014
Keep Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics Classes Separate, Say Georgia Teachers
Georgia actually began using an integrated math instructional pathway in 2008, before it implemented the common standards. That move has been the subject of much debate over the last few years.
October 03, 2014
Third-Year Scores From Common-Core Tests Released by Kentucky
Kentucky has released scores from last year's reading and math assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Scores largely increased, but significant achievement gaps remain.
September 26, 2014
George Miller: 'Students are Enthusiastic' About Meeting Common-Core Challenge
The retiring U.S. representative also says that politicians are attacking the standards largely to position themselves better for the 2016 presidential elections.
September 22, 2014
Lawsuit Targets Common-Core Tests as 'Illegal Interstate Compact'
A Missouri lawsuit claims that the state's funding of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium illegally cedes state sovereignty over its K-12 policy.
September 17, 2014
No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top Targeted by Ga. Superintendent Hopefuls
Federal education law, and competitive-grant initiatives from Washington, are catching quite a bit of heat from the two candidates seeking to be Georgia's next schools chief.
September 11, 2014
New 'Leaders and Laggards' Report From U.S. Chamber: Which States Improved?
Seven years after its "Leaders and Laggards" report took states to task over their K-12 policy, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows what it thinks of the K-12 landscape in 2014.
September 10, 2014
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Wins Primary, But Progressives Show Dissatisfaction
As widely expected, incumbent New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo defeated Democratic primary challenger and Fordham University law professor Zephyr Teachout on Sept. 9
September 10, 2014
ECS Takes Stock of States' Common-Core Activity
What has all the state-level actvity related to the Common Core State Standards added up to? The Education Commission of the States has some answers.
September 08, 2014
Pa. Gov. Corbett Urges Review as Part of Effort to 'Roll Back' Common Core
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett releases a somewhat ambiguous statement about the future of the Common Core State Standards in the Keystone State.
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