Becoming one of the country's top school systems is no easy task, but that did not stop Pennsylvania's North Allegheny School District from at least trying. In 2001, North Allegheny officials decided that being good just was not enough, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. It was at this time they set a goal of becoming […]
Archive | March, 2013
Connecticut school district makes more technology available to students
Connecticut, like many other states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), understands the important role technological instruction plays in helping students become well-rounded professionals. According to the Connecticut State Department of Education, if pupils are to succeed in the 21st century, they must develop strong technological skills. Officials at Connecticut's New Canaan Public Schools […]
Teachers make math fun at National Pi Day celebration
If K-12 students are to succeed in schools where they are taught according to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), they must be engaged in what they are learning about. One way for educators to accomplish this is through school events that combine essential instruction with fun. In honor of National Pi Day – March […]
Business sector sees value in the CCSS
Once the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are fully implemented, not only will they prepare students in grades K-12 for college, but the workforce as well. According to the CCSS' website, it is the Standards' focus on developing learners' understanding of what is expected of them in essential subjects, such as reading and mathematics, that […]
California school districts seek relief from NCLB
As educators from many school districts are opposed to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), the U.S. Department of Education provides them with an opportunity to receive relief from the law's strict standards. According to the Department's website, states can request flexibility from NCLB by providing plans that detail specific measures for […]
CCSS-aligned activity sends learning into space
Lessons that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) may be more rigorous than what a lot of students are used to, but that does not mean they cannot also be fun. There is no better example of this than the Great Harrison Wildcat Space Race activity, which students from Ohio's Harrison Junior […]
Educators in Illinois district are not afraid of the CCSS
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are coming, which makes some educators nervous. While the CCSS implementation process is sure to be challenging for many school districts, officials from the Quincy Public Schools district in Illinois are not filled with as much trepidation, the Quincy Herald-Whig reported. Jody Steinke, Quincy High School's principal, told the […]
Mississippi school district to overhaul each grade’s curriculum
During the 2011-2012 academic year, Mississippi's Natchez-Adams School District received an F for its accountability status grade under the No Child Left Behind Act, according to the school system's website. As a result, the District was considered to be a low performer. With Mississippi's adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Natchez-Adams needs to improve […]