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4 reasons why the Common Core Standards are losing popularity

September 4, 2013July 19, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In what could be compared to, well, many education reform initiatives over the years—educational technology included—a once-widely, and quickly, accepted initiative is dividing the education community; begging the…

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Report: High school diplomas don’t support Common Core

July 17, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

According to a recent report, many states have yet to practice a critical 21st Century skill: Common sense. The report reveals that although most states have adopted the…

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Education reform movement learns lesson from old standards

July 5, 2013 by Laura Ascione

Common Core — the new set of national education standards in math and English language arts — will take effect in most states next year, NPR reports. This…

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Why one principal thinks the Common Core is part of an equitable education

July 5, 2013 by Laura Ascione

Florida schools have just one more academic year to phase in a new set of education standards under the Common Core—and Principal Angela Maxey is ready, StateImpact Florida…

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A key priority for ed-tech leaders: Meeting Common Core needs

July 29, 2013July 2, 2013 by From staff reports

In a recent survey, 83 percent of ed-tech leaders said preparing for Common Core assessments is among their top three priorities—and 62 percent fear they won’t have enough…

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Common Core practice tests now available online

June 18, 2013 by ESchool News Staff

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, one of two collections of states that are designing online tests aligned with the Common Core standards, has released online practice tests in…

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Using a learning management system to meet digital content needs

June 13, 2013June 12, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

As new learning technologies and digital tools appear in classrooms, educators may become overwhelmed as they try to integrate these ed-tech tools into their lessons. But they might…

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Separating fact from fiction about the Common Core standards

January 2, 2014June 11, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

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Backlash over Common Core State Standards

June 6, 2013June 3, 2013 by From staff and wire service reports

Some states are pushing back against the Common Core State Standards, a set of uniform benchmarks for reading, writing, and math that have been fully adopted in most…

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The Common Core is only the beginning of how U.S. schools need to change

May 31, 2013 by Laura Ascione

In 1994, I was a part of the Clinton Administration team responsible for gaining Congressional approval and supporting the state implementation of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act…

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How to train students’ brains for the Common Core

July 29, 2013May 7, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) ask students to perform with higher levels of cognition and application, and brain training and specific teaching methods can help students succeed…

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How the Common Core standards are changing reading instruction

July 29, 2013May 1, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

What will reading instruction look like under the Common Core State Standards? Much attention has been paid to the idea that the standards place more emphasis on reading…

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Common Core testing will require digital literacy skills

September 18, 2014April 24, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

The shift toward online exams aligned with the Common Core standards will require much more preparation than making sure networks can handle the strain; students will need basic…

4 reasons why the Common Core Standards are losing popularity

Report: High school diplomas don’t support Common Core

Education reform movement learns lesson from old standards

Why one principal thinks the Common Core is part of an equitable education

A key priority for ed-tech leaders: Meeting Common Core needs

Common Core practice tests now available online

Using a learning management system to meet digital content needs

Separating fact from fiction about the Common Core standards

Backlash over Common Core State Standards

The Common Core is only the beginning of how U.S. schools need to change

How to train students’ brains for the Common Core

How the Common Core standards are changing reading instruction

Common Core testing will require digital literacy skills

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