06.02.2017 Education Common Core to be rebranded as ‘Next Generation Learning Standards’ Since its inception in 2010, the Common Core Standards Initiative has met with scrutiny and disdain from parents and educators across the country.
04.21.2015 Columns Guest Column: How the ‘opt-out’ movement continues to grow A mere four years ago, and for decades prior, one could not find any substantial evidence of students opting-out of standardized testing. At first glance, the current, heated, conflict...
08.21.2014 Education Common Core results released: Math scores up, English down The New York State Department of Education has released the results of Common Core-aligned math and English Language Arts exams taken this spring by students statewide, and outcomes from...
12.14.2013 Education Guest Column: What does Common Core actually mean? The term Common Core has been used in these pages and elsewhere to describe the new policies and practices schools are being asked to adopt by the State Education...
