by Valerie Strauss | Oct 10, 2013 | Articles
There are many college students that are referred to as “resimuters,” students that live off campus and commute to school but also spend most of their time at the college. They’re saving money by living at home but want to have the full college... by Valerie Strauss | Jul 10, 2013 | Articles
As we race toward the new school year, a newly released report reveals a lag in common core alignment across many states. The report is a sign that schools may not be ready to fully embrace the Common Core State Standards, particularly in regards to math high school... by Valerie Strauss | Jun 26, 2013 | Articles
Education organizations who staunchly support the Common Core State Standards issued an open letter via the Learning First Alliance earlier this month outlining their belief that a moratorium on the high stakes associated with the Common Core effort should be enacted... by Valerie Strauss | Apr 24, 2013 | Articles
The Common Core State Standards guidelines are being criticized by some lawmakers in Washington. The Republican National Committee passed a resolution criticizing the standards and calling them an “inappropriate overreach to standardize and control the... by Valerie Strauss | Apr 4, 2013 | Articles
The second annual United Opt Out National event starts today. Education activists opposed to corporate-based school reform are converging on the grounds of the U.S. Education Department in Washington D.C. today for the United Opt Out National event. Among those who...
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