Most of the states that first endorsed the Common Core academic standards are still using them in some form, despite continued debate over whether they are improving student performance in reading and ...

Last April, comedian Louis CK fired a round of disparaging tweets about his kids’ experience in a New York City public school. His particular gripe was with the Common Core standards that have been ...

The Common Core State Standards is a new initiative that outlines literacy and mathematics expectations for K-12 schools across the country. iStock For all of their superficial similarities, the ...

In high schools across Denver, chemistry teachers are working from a new set of lessons. The topic: “Should the United States say yes or no to nuclear power?” On their way to answering that question, ...

As states continue to draw lines in the sand about whether or not they have adopted the Common Core State Standards, there’s some evidence the new benchmarks have crept into classrooms in all ...

EdSource · How one student got her middle school to change its name (rebroadcast) The Common Core State Standards state what students should master, but they are not a curriculum. Jumping from the ...

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The Common Core standards are math and English benchmarks describing what students should know after completing each grade. They were developed by states to allow comparison of students’ performance.

Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy, testifies before the New York State Office of the Governor Common Core Implementation Panel. I want to thank the governor for inviting me to join ...

Many people don't realize it's a set of standards, not a curriculum. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks with education reporter Cory Turner about other misconceptions about the Common Core standards. I'm ...

Educators and lawmakers across the nation are engaged in ever-escalating disputes over a set of education standards known as the Common Core. The rules once enjoyed widespread bipartisan support, but ...

What do the Common Core State Standards have in common with congressional Democrats and the Chicago Cubs? They all had a really rough year. Of the 45 states that first adopted the academic standards, ...