The Common Core State Standards are more challenging than previous educational benchmarks, and they come with standardized testing.
Educational gift ideas for Common Core students
Although students do plenty of learning in the classroom, they can extend their education into the home.
Teachers work together to train with Common Core
Although the Common Core State Standards are fully implemented, educators still have to adjust to them.
Squeezing culture into the Common Core
Incorporating live theater into Common Core-aligned lessons could benefit students.
Assessing the testing culture
The implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the introduction of aligned assessments has drawn attention to standardized testing practices in the U.S.
Instructional reading methods and the Common Core
The Common Core State Standards for English/language arts have altered the way in which educators teach reading.
Should students approach literature like an informational text?
The Common Core State Standards were designed to help students prepare for college and careers, so it’s no surprise that they emphasize evidence in reading.
Top 5 Common Core facts
The Common Core State Standards are supposed to be fully implemented during the 2014-15 school year in all schools located in states that have adopted the CCSS.
Learning gap in online reading skills defined by income
While the Common Core State Standards provide direction for reading education, they never explicitly mention online reading skills.
The College Board releases testing data
The College Board recently released data for 2013-14 testing, including information from the PSAT/NMSQT, Scholastic Aptitude Test and Advanced Placement Program.