Some people use Twitter to follow their favorite celebrities, while others like to retweet interesting news stories they come across on the Internet. Recently the Florida Department of Education began to use Twitter as a way of debunking myths about the Common Core State Standards, WGCU News reported. While Twitter and other social media websites can help spread useful […]
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Business leaders to discuss the CCSS
By Bright Ed News on February 27, 2014 in Common Core Standards, Common Standards, News and Information
The nation's business leaders may no longer be in school, but the Common Core State Standards will still affect them. A main focus of the CCSS is preparing K-12 students for the challenges that await them in the workforce. For this reason, business leaders who care about improving the quality of U.S. workers may support the Standards. […]
Report reveals many teachers ready for the CCSS
By Bright Ed News on February 26, 2014 in Common Core Standards, Common Standards, News and Information
Opponents of the Common Core State Standards tend to present them as being harmful to the American education system. It is impossible for people to know how students will perform once the CCSS are fully implemented, but an overwhelming number of educators believe the Standards will make a positive impact. This is just one of the findings of […]
California students honored for perfect test scores
By Bright Ed News on February 25, 2014 in California Achievement Test, News and Information, STAR Testing
This past August, the California Department of Education released students’ scores for the California Standards Tests, which are part of the California STAR Testing Program. According to a Department press release, budget cuts and the implementation of the Common Core State Standards are cited as reasons why scores dropped by a fraction of a percentage point. While scores […]
CCSS implementation process resumes in Michigan
By Bright Ed News on February 24, 2014 in Common Core Standards, Common Standards, News and Information
Although Michigan was among the states to adopt the Common Core State Standards shortly after their introduction in 2010, the transition process recently hit a speed bump due to budget issues. However, an announcement from the Michigan Department of Education reveals that the CCSS implementation process is back on track. A future in doubt In Michigan, […]
Missouri governor wants full funding for public schools
Missouri was among the first states to adopt the Common Core State Standards following their introduction in June 2010, and it is clear the Show-Me State cares about providing quality education. That passion for preparing K-12 students for tomorrow continues to this day, as evidenced by Gov. Jay Nixon’s recent announcement. Nixon said that he would like to see […]
Thieves target school technology
Laptops, tablets and other forms of modern technology have joined chalkboards and pencil sharpeners as fixtures in many classrooms across the country. The integration of these devices into everyday instruction has the potential to help students meet the Common Core State Standards. However, educators need to remember that students are not the only ones who […]
Teachers flock to the NJEA Convention
Educators from throughout New Jersey's education sector recently made their way to the Atlantic City Convention Center to attend the New Jersey Education Association Convention. The event, which ran from Nov. 7-8, featured knowledgeable speakers, informative sessions and opportunities for professional and career development, according to the convention's website. Overall, more than 30,000 educators attended […]
Louisiana kindergartners benefit from Chevron donation
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. […]
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 […]