If teachers have never heard of or visited DonorsChoose.org before, they may be missing out on a valuable resource that could help make the implementation of the Common Core State Standards go a lot smoother. Teachers who feel their classroom lacks essential resources can visit the website and make a request for anything from pencils to microscopes. […]
Archive | January, 2014
Catholic schools grapple with CCSS implementation
By Bright Ed News on January 30, 2014 in Common Core Standards, Common Standards, News and Information
With a little help from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) is implementing the Common Core State Standards in schools that are affiliated with the Association. An example of that effort has been especially fruitful in Louisville, Ky., where the city's archdiocese has been implementing the standards on a step-by-step basis. Louisville […]
Obama administration supports higher Common Core State Standards
By Bright Ed News on January 8, 2014 in Common Core Standards, Common Standards, News and Information
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan believes that the Common Core State Standards are preparing the children of America for competition on a global scale. He is in full support of their implementation in all 50 states and their usefulness in preparing students for college and beyond. Duncan spoke with residents of Richmond, Va., Nov. […]