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As educators from many school districts are opposed to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), the U.S. Department of Education provides them with an opportunity to receive relief from the law's strict standards. According to the Department's website, states can request flexibility from NCLB by providing plans that detail specific measures for […]

Lessons that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) may be more rigorous than what a lot of students are used to, but that does not mean they cannot also be fun. There is no better example of this than the Great Harrison Wildcat Space Race activity, which students from Ohio's Harrison Junior […]

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are coming, which makes some educators nervous. While the CCSS implementation process is sure to be challenging for many school districts, officials from the Quincy Public Schools district in Illinois are not filled with as much trepidation, the Quincy Herald-Whig reported. Jody Steinke, Quincy High School's principal, told the […]

During the 2011-2012 academic year, Mississippi's Natchez-Adams School District received an F for its accountability status grade under the No Child Left Behind Act, according to the school system's website. As a result, the District was considered to be a low performer. With Mississippi's adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Natchez-Adams needs to improve […]

One of the Common Core State Standards' (CCSS) main focus areas is making sure K-12 students acquire the knowledge and skills they need in order to succeed in collegiate settings. For this reason, many professors are well equipped to help elementary, middle and high schools transition toward CCSS-aligned curricula, as they understand what higher education […]

America Achieves is a national group of educators that is committed to helping children prepare for their futures, whether they continue on to college or enter the workforce. According to the organization's website, they accomplish this by helping states and communities leverage policy, practice and leadership in education. As a result, the Common Core State […]

As school districts across the country move closer toward fully implementing the Common Core State Standards, it is not uncommon to see educators increasing their use of technology in the classroom. In fact, a large number of teachers are not only embracing digital resources, but seeing how much they can improve instruction in their classrooms. […]

In addition to classrooms, many academic institutions also have a library on school grounds. As 45 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), it only makes sense for librarians who work in and outside of academia to be familiar with the CCSS. Following the introduction of the CCSS […]

For many struggling schools, a lack of financial resources is one of the major factors preventing students and educators from reaching their full potential. This is apparent based on how far Michigan's Lee High School has come since its school district received funding in 2010 and 2011. The Grand Rapids Press reported that Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, the […]

Because of parents' busy schedules, officials from Georgia's Norton Park Elementary School were not sure how receptive they would be to attending special classes designed to educate them about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). According to The Marietta Daily Journal, it was not worth worrying, as the recent training event was a success. "We […]