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 […]
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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 […]
Kansas superintendents to show their support for the CCSS
Some Kansas educators may have thought their days of highlighting the benefits of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were behind them. After all, the state officially adopted them November 29, 2010, according to the CCSS' website. However, resistance to the Common Core has been growing in different parts of the country, including Kansas. According to The […]
Many Tennessee residents support the Common Core
The Tennessee Department of Education states that the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are designed to equip students with knowledge and skills that will serve them in the years ahead. Currently, Tennessee is in the process of transitioning to the CCSS – a process that provides the Department with an opportunity to take a fresh look at […]
CCSS have Arizona business and education leaders talking
When business and education leaders gathered at the Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) meeting on May 31, there was one topic that had everyone talking: the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This voluntary set of national standards establishes the skills and knowledge students should have in mathematics and English language arts to ensure college […]
Events keep parents informed about the Common Core Standards
The more parents know about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the better equipped they will be to help their children tackle the more rigorous instruction that is expected under the CCSS. For this reason, many educators are looking for ways to assist parents with brushing up on their Common Core knowledge. In California, for example, […]
Utah education officials believe in the CCSS
While education officials in some states still question the need for the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), those in Utah recently made it very clear that the CCSS are here to stay. A resolution to support the Standards was recently posted on the Utah State Office of Education website, and calls on the state's governor […]
Students work on CCSS-aligned anti-bullying programs
Mathematics and English language arts instruction are not all the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are affecting. Even anti-bullying strategies can be aligned with the CCSS. This is the case at Arizona's Anza Trail School, where seventh-graders had a chance to explore bullying in a way that helped them develop Common Core-aligned skills, the Arizona […]
Spelling bee to raise money for CCSS implementation
A spelling bee provides students with an opportunity to show off and practice their spelling skills in a competitive format. In the case of the Norwalk Education Foundation, a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization, a spelling bee offers a chance to raise money for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), The Hour reported. The […]
Technology: Essential for CCSS-aligned learning
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are designed to prepare K-12 students for the challenges that await them in college and the workforce. As technology becomes more important throughout the nation's academic institutions and workplaces, students will need to be comfortable using everything from the internet to tablet computers. In Pennsylvania, the North Allegheny School District […]