by Catherine Gewertz | Mar 3, 2013 | Articles
A recent survey found that nearly half of teachers who responded believed they were not fully prepared to teach the Common Core State Standards. The survey — by the EPE Research Center, part of Editorial Projects in Education, the publisher of Education Week... by Catherine Gewertz | Jan 14, 2013 | Articles
The Common Core State Standards demands a dramatic increase in overall reading, according to a new guide, but does not necessarily mean that nonfiction works will replace the fictional titles that traditionally have been part of the curriculum, education reporter... by Catherine Gewertz | Jan 10, 2013 | Articles
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for Colleges and Careers, tasked with creating exams that align with the Common Core State Standards, has decided that results from Algebra 2 or Math 3 exams will be used to determine college students’ math readiness.... by Catherine Gewertz | Nov 15, 2012 | Articles
Some teachers are blending fiction and nonfiction materials in the classroom as they shift to Common Core State Standards, which emphasize informational texts, such as essays and historical documents. Some educators and experts question whether fiction will be...
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