Rhode Island Introduces a New Assessment
In April, Rhode Island decided to dump PARCC. They partnered with Massachusetts to develop their new assessment to be administered in May.
Category: Common Core State Standards
Back to School Common Core Propaganda Time
Shane Vander Hart: It is back to school time which means parents will be subjected to local school propaganda promoting the Common Core State Standards.
Four Thoughts About Education Next’s 2017 Common Core Poll
Shane Vander Hart responds to Education Next’s 2017 School Reform Poll that shows support for standards-based reform growing among Americans.
Not Going to Hold My Breath That Alabama Will Repeal Common Core
Alabama State Board of Education met on Thursday and no action was taken on Betty Peters’ resolution to eliminate Common Core.
Alabama State Board of Education To Address Common Core
The Alabama State Board of Education will consider a draft resolution that would rescind the Common Core State Standards by August 1, 2018.
Look to China for Math?
The UK is investing heavily in textbooks used in schools in Shanghai, China; perhaps the United States could benefit by looking at their methods as well.
Common Core Does Not Help Kids Write
Shane Vander Hart: Kids have struggled with their ability to write for a long time, but Common Core has not helped and, in fact, has hindered student progress.
Common Core Reinforced Not Teaching Cursive
Shane Vander Hart: With the Common Core State Standards our nation will graduate more students who, when it comes to cursive, are functionally illiterate.
About The Projected Costs To Change Utah’s Standards
Utah State Board of Education member Spencer Stokes was the person who floated the $100 million number to replace Common Core. Where is that coming from?
It Is Too Expensive to Replace Common Core?
If it will cost Utah $100 million to replace the Common Core State Standards how much did it cost to implement these sub par standards in the first place?