The Common Core State Standards are dead. Done. Finished. Authorities have told us so. Betsy DeVos delivered a brief eulogy at the American Enterprise Institute earlier this month. “And at the U.S.

Good morning, and welcome to today’s free live chat, “Literacy and the Common Core: Reflecting on the Research,” sponsored by Mimio. I’ve just opened the chat for questions, so please feel free to ...

During the summer, I am sharing thematic posts bringing together responses on similar topics from the past 11 years. You can see all those collections from the first 10 years here. Today’s theme is ...

The people who came up with the idea of the Common Core saw reading comprehension as a content-neutral set of skills, leading to massive confusion. The Common Core may be the most misunderstood ...

It was one of the most ambitious education efforts in United States history. Did it fail? Or does it just need more time to succeed? By Dana Goldstein The plan was hatched with high hopes and ...