Recent research from the Center on Education Policy at The George Washington University revealed that 36 states have provided professional development initiatives related to the Common Core State Standards. However, teachers and other school officials are not the only people who need to be familiar with the CCSS. Parents should also have an understanding of the Standards and what […]
Archive | October, 2013
Test scores are down in New York City
The New York City Department of Education recently released students' results on new tests that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. According to a Department news release, 29.6 percent of test takers were proficient in mathematics, while 26.5 percent of students met proficiency standards in English. While these results are far from promising, NYC […]
Indiana gathering clears up CCSS myths
By Bright Ed News on October 1, 2013 in Common Core Standards, Common Standards, News and Information
Some myths do not go away – especially those related to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Fortunately, officials from schools in states that have adopted the CCSS are taking steps to ensure parents know exactly what to expect from the Common Core. This is the case in Fort Wayne, Ind., where hundreds of education officials and parents recently […]