The widespread pledge by states to adopt “common core” academic standards could allow online education to truly break down state boundaries for teachers and students for the first time, and reduce the ...

Are standards best route to school improvement or have the politics proven lethal? Traditionally, we commemorate a 10th wedding anniversary with tin to symbolize resilience and strength. This year’s ...

If you spend enough time on Facebook, you’ll see a lot of elementary-school math problems. Frustrated parents post pictures of their kids’ homework and rail about how confusing it is. Dozens of other ...

Most of the states that first endorsed the Common Core academic standards are still using them in some form, despite continued debate over whether they are improving student performance in reading and ...

The debate over the Common Core State Standards Initiative has rocketed to the forefront of education policy discussions around the country. More than 3,000 stories were written about the common core ...

This month, Oklahoma became the latest state to take a big step toward repealing the Common Core education standards. The Oklahoma State Senate passed a bill just last week to do so, this as more than ...

Although the State Board of Education adopted new Common Core standards in math and English language arts nearly seven years ago, some school districts are still in the process of implementing them.

Some say the Common Core has sparked a new focus on content in the classroom. Others say it's intensified the focus on comprehension "skills." The answer depends on where you look. The Common Core ...