The Chicago Public Schools’ website states that students who attend classes at these institutions spend 15 percent less time learning than the average public school student in the U.S. To rectify this situation, several city schools volunteered to extend their academic day by 90 minutes. Some time has passed since this education initiative began, and […]
Archive | February, 2012
Maryland schools restructure their daily schedule for the Common Core
On June 22, 2010, Maryland adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Now, like many other academic institutions across the country, middle schools in Howard County are making curricular changes to better align with the CCSS, Elkridge, Maryland’s Patch website reported. For instance, the news source stated that all 19 Howard County middle schools will […]
Illinois school district focused on Common Core implementation
While the transition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has proved a challenge for some schools, Community Unit School District 200 in Illinois is on track to have a portion of the CCSS in place by 2013, Wheaton, Illinois’ Patch website reported. District officials began mapping out the transition to the Common Core in […]
New mobile application helps California teachers understand the Common Core
On August 2, 2010, California adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), according to the initiative’s website. To help California teachers transition to these new Standards, the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) has launched a new application (app) that instructors can access using their smartphones. The SCOE’s eStandards Web app is free, and instantly […]
Grant to fund research into the economic impact of the Common Core
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been established to ensure that the education K-12 students receive is clear, consistent and aligned with college and work expectations, according to the initiative’s website. Thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ConvergeUS, the nonprofit arm of TechNet, will be able to research […]
Connecticut school district educates parents about the Common Core
Over the next two years, students at Ledyard Middle School in Connecticut will be introduced to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Ledyard’s Patch website reported. School officials recently held a presentation that was designed to familiarize parents with the type of education their children will soon be receiving. During the presentation, Holly Miller, the […]