Pamela Williams knows a thing or two about education. After all, not only is she an instructional support specialist for grades 9-12 in Georgia's Appling County High School, but she was also named Georgia Teacher of the Year in 2011. As a result, she has an opinion on different education topics, such as the Common Core State Standards […]
Archive | July, 2013
Idaho school district prepares for more rigorous math instruction
In the past, K-12 students may have been able to coast from one grade level to the next, never fully learning essential math skills they would be expected to build on. As soon as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are implemented in schools, these days will be long gone. The CCSS are designed to prepare students […]
Alabama students to receive waiver from NCLB requirements
The U.S. Department of Education provides states with an opportunity to avoid requirements from the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) so long as they present plans to improve student achievement. Taking certain measures, such as adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), has helped states like Florida, Massachusetts and Utah receive NCLB waivers. In a […]
Report finds that teachers lack adequate training
There is a consensus among the nation's collegiate educators and employers that students are not as prepared as they should be for the challenges that await them after high school. For this reason, many schools are in the process of implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which are designed to equip pupils with the […]
Principal kisses pig to reward students for high CST scores
It is not easy for California educators to get their students fired up about taking the California Standards Tests (CST), which are a component of the California STAR Testing Program. For Casey Kilgore, the principal at Franklin Elementary School, the best way to motivate her students was to promise she would one day kiss a pig in […]
Tennessee high school to host CCSS training
In Tennessee, a state that adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2010, education is currently undergoing a transformation. To prepare K-12 students for the challenges that await them in college and the workforce, educators will need to become more creative, flexible and ultimately, take a new approach to instruction, according to the Tennessee […]