Survey: CCSS Challenges

What Challenges do You Face in Implementing the CCSS This simple four-question survey asks you about YOUR challenges in implementing the Common Core State Standards.

Obama and the Common Core Standards

Were the national Common Core Standards an idea that started with President Obama? No. President Obama just happened to come along a the culmination of 25 years of work by the business, technical and political communities. It started with A Nation at Risk: The Imperative For Educational Reform , the 1983 report of American President [...]

2011: Which States Have Adopted Common Core Standards?

According to the Closing the Gap 2011 report from Achive.org, the Common Core Standards have been adopted by 44 states and the District of Columbia. The following states have not adopted any new education standards, but are considering various options: Alaska, Montana and North Dakota. Additionally, these states have developed their own college & career [...]

English Language Arts Standards

English Language Arts English Language Arts Common Core Standards The common education standards adopted by over 45 states this year will include a strong English Language Arts component. It emphasizes utilitarian writing and reading. For example, in 4th grade, students are asked to read 50% literary texts and 50% informational texts. This changes in high [...]