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 After students earn their high school diploma, they have the option of continuing their education in college or entering the workforce. No matter what choice they make, they will be prepared for the next phase of their life thanks to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). According to the CCSS’ website, the knowledge and skills […]

 Most parents want their children to stay healthy by eating nutritious foods. There is even research that shows a connection between good eating habits and better academic performance. For instance, a study of 5,200 fifth-graders and their parents, which appeared in a 2008 issue of the Journal of School Health, revealed that students who had […]

 Although some teachers and parents may have been skeptical of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) when they were first announced, many are beginning to learn about the benefits of this national initiative. This was the case in Connecticut, where officials from the West Hartford Public Schools recently shared a PowerPoint presentation and handouts that […]

  The more diverse the country’s population becomes, the more English language learners there will be in the nation’s classrooms. In fact, Education Week reported that between the 1997-1998 and 2008-2009 academic years, the number of these students enrolled in public schools increased by 51 percent.   In Iowa, nearly a quarter of the state’s […]

  In Wisconsin’s Green Bay School District, not only will the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) mean changes for schools’ curricula, but the report cards they send home to parents as well, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported. Schools that are implementing the CCSS are expected to have new report cards in place by the […]

As the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) become commonplace in schools across Maryland, the focus of these institutions’ classrooms will shift from "the how" of instruction to "the why," according to The Daily Times. The CCSS’ website states that Maryland adopted the Standards on June 22, 2010. Now, schools throughout the state are expected to […]

  Based on the results of the 2011 California STAR Testing Program, while there was an increase in proficiency levels among all subgroups, an achievement gap still exists for Latino students, according to the California Department of Education. However, one of the state’s school districts is committed to helping these pupils raise their scores. Mountain […]

There are many topics that teachers and parents of school children may think about on a regular basis, from the safe use of the internet to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and how they will affect students’ learning. These subjects and more were recently discussed at the Delaware Parent-Teacher Association’s (PTA) 100th anniversary conference […]

  As schools prepare to transition from their current educational standards to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), it is expected that educators from some states will have questions on the implementation process. This February, these teachers and school officials will be able to attend a national conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The forum, titled Architecture […]

  The University of Iowa College of Education’s Iowa Testing Programs has replaced the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) with the Iowa Assessments, the Iowa City Press Citizen reported. According to officials behind the revamped tests, the changes will lead to benefits for both students and teachers. For instance, Catherine Welch, director of statewide […]