State-mandated tests must by state law be based on a state’s official standards. That is why the tests currently given in the Bay State (aka MCAS 2.0) are aligned to Common Core. MCAS 2.0 tests are ...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is crafting a plan to “dismantle” the Common Core education standards, resurrecting a long-simmering political issue that puts school administrators on the defensive. The ...
At the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, the painting “El Jaleo” —a canvas spanning 11 feet that features a flamenco dancer—is a popular starting point for getting students to spend time with ...
Our celebrity panel's results for the Common Core sample quiz question No. 8. Last night, the Louisiana House Education Committee rejected two bills that would have halted Common Core and the test ...
Our celebrity panel for the Common Core sample quiz aced Question No. 1, starting the 10-question quiz off with a four-way tie. (Dan Swenson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Our celebrity panel aced ...
Chances are if you say the two words “Common Core” to a parent they will likely evoke strong opinions, and generally not favorable ones. The academic standards that focused on math and English and ...