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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

April 27, 2016 Photo: By Michael Clevenger, the Courier-Journal. It’s unfair these students – about 98,000 across the state with conditions ranging from dyslexia to severe cognitive impairments – are entering society unprepared, said former Kentucky Education Commissioner Gene Wilhoit, a longtime supporter of the Common Core standards.

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Elementary school teachers struggle with Common Core math standards

The Hechinger Report

Depth of understanding was hailed by its architects as a cornerstone of the Common Core, a set of educational guidelines for what students need to know in each grade in English and math that have been adopted in 43 states and the District of Columbia. If the Common Core is to improve the math education of U.S.

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2016 Global Education Conference Starts Sunday - Important Information!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our founding sponsor International Education Resources Network (IEARN) will continue to support us for the 2016 Global Education Conference. Contact Steve Hargadon (steve@hargadon.com) about opportunities to get involved with our community. See our other sponsors, supporters, and partners on the conference website. Barrios, Ed.D.;

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Amazon Inspire’s relaunch

NeverEndingSearch

Over the past year, Amazon Education has been working with groups of educators, including the Maryland State Department of Education and the Indiana Department of Education, to vet content, to align content with state standards and quality indicators, and to ensure compliance with intellectual property guidelines and copyright law.

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2016 Global Education Conference - 53 Live Sessions on Tuesday, Day Three!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Lesley Farmer, Professor of Library Media 6:00pm Creative Use of QR Codes to Support Global Educational Partnerships - Dr. Susan Jacques Pierson Associate Professor of Education Globalizing the English Common Core Reading Materials - Ashley Gwinn Master Teacher and Curriculum Specialist Increasing Global Competence in K-12 Education - Ann C.

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As states push for news ways of learning, some kids and parents feel left behind

The Hechinger Report

Along with objections to that, many complaints arose that the state provided no clear guidelines for the transition. Remember the pushback against Common Core standards, teacher effectiveness and tying teacher pay to student performance ? Related: Documenting Maine’s failure to implement proficiency-based learning.

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The Four Biggest Challenges to Implementing Maine's Proficiency-Based Diploma

Edsurge

In 2012, Maine passed a law requiring that by 2018 all students would graduate with a proficiency-based diploma; the law then went through a major update in 2015-2016. First, the basics. It is in this area that I believe Maine will be a beacon for innovation in the design and implementation of educational systems and diplomas.

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