School leaders from North Carolina’s New Hanover County Board of Education recently met to discuss the possibility of accepting a five-day waiver that was offered to them by the state, Star News Online reports. These five professional days would be used to discuss how the Common Core State Standards can be smoothly integrated into their […]
Archive | July, 2011
Colorado schools work to prepare students for the future with Common Core State Standards
When Colorado school officials decided that it was time to update their curriculum, they chose to adopt the Common Core State Standards, according to Coloradoan. Melissa Colsman, director of teaching and learning for the state Department of Education, said that ultimately, they were searching for "fewer, clearer, higher standards." According to its website, the […]
Illinois school district purchases laptops to enhance Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards mandates that in order to be prepared for college or the workforce, students must be able to "use technology and digital media strategically and capably." In order to comply with this new national curriculum, many schools across the country are searching for ways to integrate technology into their classrooms. […]
Utah school sees best ITBS results in its history
Officials from Challenger School, a private institution in Utah, recently announced that this year, its students received the highest scores on their Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) in the school’s history. Their 2011 test results indicated that the school’s kindergarten students scored in the 96th percentile, meaning that they had better results than 96 percent […]
Utah teachers meet to discuss Common Core State Standards
As the Utah State Board of Education expects the Common Core State Standards to be fully-implemented by 2013, teachers in the Cache Valley recently met to study the curriculum and discuss how they can incorporate the changes into the classrooms, The Herald Journal reports. The Common Core State Standards is a national initiative that strives […]
Arkansas teachers prepare for integration of Common Core State Standards
In July 2010, the Arkansas Board of Education announced that its schools plan to adopt the Common Core State Standards, the Crawford County Press Argus-Courier reports. Now, in order to prepare for this change, teachers in Crawford County are working hard this summer. These teachers are meeting with individuals who have already studied the Common […]
Common Core State Standards sparks national debate
According to the Common Core State Standards’ website, more than 40 states have already adopted the system that aims to ensure that students across the country are exposed to the same curriculum. This has prompted discussion from educators about whether or not this is actually a good thing for the nation’s youth. While some […]