Common-Core Commentaries

Adopted by 46 states and the District of Columbia, the Common Core State Standards have provoked opinions and ideas from thought leaders, policymakers, and the educators who have to implement them. Browse their perspectives in this collection.

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3 Reasons to Like the New Science Standards
The new science standards—if paired with finely tuned assessments—have the potential to generate great improvement, writes Arthur H. Camins.
April 2, 2013 - Education Week
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The Math Standards and Moving Beyond the Worksheet
The common-core math standards offer an opportunity for teachers to move away from a step-by-step instructional model, writes Alison Crowley.
March 26, 2013 - Education Week
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Which Path for the Common Core?
Educators should use the common-core standards as a springboard to deeper learning in schools, Ken Kay and Bob Lenz write.
March 22, 2013 - Education Week
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A Happy Tale From a Common-Core Classroom
The common standards have opened a new world to English/language arts students, writes teacher Lyn Cannaday.
February 26, 2013 - Education Week
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The Half-Day Kindergarten-Common Core Mismatch
Without full-day kindergarten, many students will be at a disadvantage in the common-core era, Laura Bornfreund writes.
December 4, 2012 - Education Week
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Common-Core Momentum Is Still in Jeopardy
Raising student expectations could help smooth the tough road ahead for standards implementation, writes Rick Dalton.
December 4, 2012 - Education Week
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Common Core vs. Common Sense
Schools should be redesigned to align with the needs of students in light of the new standards, Ronald A. Wolk writes.
December 3, 2012 - Education Week
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Four Questions on Common Core and Reading Assessment
There are critical questions to address on technology and other issues in planning for reading assessment tied to the common-core standards, Breyette Lorntz writes.
November 29, 2012 - Education Week
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Engineering Good Math Tests
It will take more than computer-based tests to truly assess students' math abilities, Hugh Burkhardt writes.
October 2, 2012 - Education Week
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Going Online to Ease Common-Core Transition
Online learning communities will help make the transition to the common-core standards easier, Christine Newell writes.
September 11, 2012 - Education Week

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