States nervous about new Common Core curriculum standards
The standards are designed to be more rigorous and to encourage deeper critical thinking skills—but implementing them poses a challenge
From wire service reports
Read more by staff and wire services reportsIn Kentucky this year, the percentage of elementary and middle school students who rated "proficient" or better on statewide math and reading tests declined by about a third. Kentucky high schoolers also experienced a double-digit percentage point decline in both subjects. Read more with registration.