Archive | February, 2013

One of the Common Core State Standards' (CCSS) main focus areas is making sure K-12 students acquire the knowledge and skills they need in order to succeed in collegiate settings. For this reason, many professors are well equipped to help elementary, middle and high schools transition toward CCSS-aligned curricula, as they understand what higher education […]

America Achieves is a national group of educators that is committed to helping children prepare for their futures, whether they continue on to college or enter the workforce. According to the organization's website, they accomplish this by helping states and communities leverage policy, practice and leadership in education. As a result, the Common Core State […]

As school districts across the country move closer toward fully implementing the Common Core State Standards, it is not uncommon to see educators increasing their use of technology in the classroom. In fact, a large number of teachers are not only embracing digital resources, but seeing how much they can improve instruction in their classrooms. […]

In addition to classrooms, many academic institutions also have a library on school grounds. As 45 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), it only makes sense for librarians who work in and outside of academia to be familiar with the CCSS. Following the introduction of the CCSS […]

For many struggling schools, a lack of financial resources is one of the major factors preventing students and educators from reaching their full potential. This is apparent based on how far Michigan's Lee High School has come since its school district received funding in 2010 and 2011. The Grand Rapids Press reported that Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, the […]

Because of parents' busy schedules, officials from Georgia's Norton Park Elementary School were not sure how receptive they would be to attending special classes designed to educate them about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). According to The Marietta Daily Journal, it was not worth worrying, as the recent training event was a success. "We […]

A lot goes into helping students perform well on standardized tests, such as the Iowa Assessments. According to officials from East High School, which is part of Iowa's Des Moines Public Schools, attendance plays a big role in students' performance. Steve Johns, East High School's principal, recently spoke to the Des Moines Register about how […]