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, […]
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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 […]
Tablets continue to prove their educational value
Not only is Apple's iPad popular among consumers, but schools in states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as well. Educators who teach various grade levels continue to find ways to integrate the tablets into the instruction they provide thanks to funding from outside sources. Idaho's Lewis and Clark Elementary School is […]
Nebraska educators hope to get more boys reading
More will be expected of students in schools that have embraced the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), especially when it comes to reading. Before the CCSS were established, the complexity of the texts pupils were reading in K-12 classrooms was simply not at the level it should have been, according to the Common Core's website. […]
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 […]
Educators see the value in going digital
Many students still know what it feels like to lug backpacks loaded with heavy textbooks around school. Some, however, are going to class feeling very little strain on their back thanks to modern technology, such as tablet computers. This trend is gaining traction in Utah, where the state Office of Education is helping to develop science […]
High ITBS scores help students gain recognition
By Bright Ed News on May 17, 2013 in Iowa Test Preparation, Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, ITBS Practice Tests, ITBS Test, News and Information
While all students are unique, some individuals excel beyond their classmates. In some cases, these talented pupils may not receive the quality of education they need to excel. This is where the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) can help. This nonprofit organization exists to assist educators, families and students in a way that […]
Teachers take advantage of a shorter academic year
For students in California's Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, the current academic year will end a little earlier than usual thanks to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the Dinuba Sentinel reported. To make time for teacher-training days from June 3 through 6, the District will end classes one week earlier than […]