As portable gadgets like laptop and tablet computers have become common everywhere from homes to businesses, students should not be shocked to see more of them in their classrooms this fall, especially as their schools near the full implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Based on recent data from the American Express Spending & […]
Archive | August, 2013
Students nationwide honored by the President’s Education Awards Program
As the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are expected to provide K-12 students with more rigorous instruction, those who excel in CCSS classrooms should be proud of their academic achievements. If they receive recognition directly from the White House, they should be even prouder. It is possible for students to receive recognition for their academic achievements from […]
Some Florida high schoolers to take math courses in new order
Florida is among the many adopters of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) across the U.S. The Florida Department of Education believes the CCSS provide students with a career edge and, as a result, strongly supports their full implementation during the 2014-2015 academic year, according to the Department’s website. With implementation deadlines looming, it is a given that instruction […]