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Michael B. Henderson and Martin R. West of the Brookings Institution have published an interesting paper on Partisanship and Public Opinion on the Common Core. The essence of the paper is a description of how Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has mobilized public opinion in that state against the Common Core issue (for which he formerly […]
Read More…Recent studies have shown that there might be slight improvement in student test scores as a result of implementing the Common Core Standards, but, in reality, it’s too soon to tell. Allie Bidwell, a reporter for US News and World Report, has written an article titled “Reports Show Small Gains After Common Core” that documents […]
Read More…Alexander Russo is an excellent blogger whose goal is to give readers the inside scoop on all the latest education news and politics. His latest posting, “Common Problems with Common Core Reporting,” discusses the growing grassroots resistance among parents and students to a new set of tests being administered nationwide for the first time. Russo discusses […]
Read More…Anne Kim writes an excellent article in the March 4 edition of the Detroit News about how the Common Core seems to be prevailing – that, as she states, “facts prevail when it comes to Common Core standards.” There is no question that opponents of the Common Core standards have been successful in making the […]
Read More…Education will be a prime target and punching bag for 2016 Presidential hopefuls – particularly in the GOP primaries. Dr. Susan Berry writes a good article for the Breitbart Network News titled Common Core ‘Poised to Play a Big Role’ in GOP Primary. She points out that the focus is the Common Core – a […]
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