by Associated Press | Mar 26, 2014 | Articles
Indiana is the first state to withdraw from Common Core math and reading standards that outline what students should be learning, capitalizing on a conservative backlash but leaving some critics wondering whether the state is leaving the program in name only. Indiana... by Mary Margaret Halford | Jan 19, 2014 | Articles
For some teachers achieving the standards of Common Core in special education classes requires additional effort and specialized attention. “This is not something you can do halfway,” said Morgan Brand, a special education inclusion teacher at Biloxi... by Erik Robelen | Jul 8, 2013 | Articles
As we approach the Common Core alignment date, a debate over the Algebra 2 requirement is brewing. Some lawmakers and education professionals alike feel that requiring students to complete Algebra 2 prior to graduation is likely to create undue angst and potentially... by Amber Acker | Jul 17, 2012 | Articles
While it’s hard to imagine a future without cursive writing, where signatures are written in block print, those days may be straight ahead. Alabama is distinguishing itself as among only a few states that will continue to keep cursive writing in its public...
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