Bright Education Blog

More consistent academic goals and meaningful instruction are just two of the benefits of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), John Sell, assistant principal of Delaware's Sussex Technical High School, wrote in a recent opinion piece for The News Journal. Sell knows a thing or two about education, as he was selected as the state's 2013 […]

Not only is the Common Core State Standards implementation process time-consuming for many states, but costly as well. This is especially true in states with a high number of students, such as California. In fact, no matter what approach to implementing the CCSS California takes, it is expected to see the highest costs, according to a 2012 report […]

For many school administrators and parents, print textbooks are costly, while the information they contain quickly becomes out of date. In fact, the Federal Communications Commission states that too many students are using texts that are seven to ten years old. As the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) did not exist during this time frame, they […]

Many school districts have the goal of providing 21st-century education aligned with the Common Core State Standards to students that have grown up using electronic devices. Unfortunately, too many school systems have a ways to go before they can achieve this goal. The Federal Communications Commission understands that the educational needs of K-12 students have changed, and recently […]

Various states, such as Colorado, Iowa and Louisiana, are currently in the process of implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). While some schools in these states are fully capable of supporting the CCSS, other institutions could use a little help. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Education is taking steps to ensure that these schools receive […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]