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What Are the Real Motives Behind the Common Core State Standards? Let's Be Honest with Ourselves!

The 21st Century Principal

Today, there was this post on the Public School Forum of North Carolina website defending the Common Core. I am a skeptic about the Common Core, not because I do not believe in the need to have higher standards. The Common Core is "more rigorous than North Carolina''s previous standards."

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How one innovative school district has closed gaps on harder Common Core tests

The Hechinger Report

The results from those new Common Core tests – designed explicitly to look for the skills kids need in college, namely critical thinking, problem solving and analytical writing skills – have been held up as proof of the persistence of deep-seated disparities in the education provided to poor students and children of color.

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Sal Khan on Expanding Into Early Learning and Launching a Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Platform

Edsurge

Most people who are middle-income or better, the Common Core kindergarten standards almost seem ridiculously easy. My oldest son, who’s 12 now, was born in 2009, and he kind of grew up on it. And then in 2015 or 2016, my assistant says, “Hey, this company wants to meet. Like, of course my kid knows how to do those things.

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How a Chinatown school is trying to bring more diversity to theater

The Hechinger Report

Around 2009, Lee learned about the Junior Theater Festival (JTF) in Atlanta, where students from across the country gather for three days to compete, take workshops and nerd out over musical theater. Related: Theater helps English language learners master Common Core: But can it close the achievement gap?

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Literacies for the digital age: Financial literacy

Kathy Schrock

Financial literacy for students grades 6-8 Creating a budget Savings account Checking account How to use a debit card and ATM Financial literacy for students grades 9-12 Security and banking online Figuring interest Rewards and risks of credit cards Getting a loan: car, school, or home Long-term savings and investing Financial literacy: Teach it!

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Trouble With the Curve: Estimating the Size and Growth Rates of K-12 Markets

Edsurge

The teacher evaluation market has grown dramatically over the last few years, driven by the 2009 implementation of. Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, etc.). The fit of your company and product for the particular region. K-12 landscape. 2: Create Your Heat Map.

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Flocabulary: Hip-Hop Learning That is Out of this World!

The Daring Librarian

Longtime Flocabulary Fangirl I've been a Flocabulary & Week in Rap fangirl since they came on the scene and have blogged about them back in 2009 and 2011.and Every week, sites, companies, and startups email me trying to get me to blog about their product - and while that's really flattering, this blog can't be bought!