Not only is the Common Core State Standards implementation process time-consuming for many states, but costly as well. This is especially true in states with a high number of students, such as California. In fact, no matter what approach to implementing the CCSS California takes, it is expected to see the highest costs, according to a 2012 report […]
Archive | March, 2014
Georgia school district to blend old and new approaches to instruction
For many school administrators and parents, print textbooks are costly, while the information they contain quickly becomes out of date. In fact, the Federal Communications Commission states that too many students are using texts that are seven to ten years old. As the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) did not exist during this time frame, they […]
FCC to help students become better connected
Many school districts have the goal of providing 21st-century education aligned with the Common Core State Standards to students that have grown up using electronic devices. Unfortunately, too many school systems have a ways to go before they can achieve this goal. The Federal Communications Commission understands that the educational needs of K-12 students have changed, and recently […]
Department of Education aims to improve low-performing schools
Various states, such as Colorado, Iowa and Louisiana, are currently in the process of implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). While some schools in these states are fully capable of supporting the CCSS, other institutions could use a little help. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Education is taking steps to ensure that these schools receive […]