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Common Core emphasizes ‘thinking deeply and problem solving’

“It feels like it’s moving us forward in the right direction.”

- By Laurie Udesky

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Experts weigh in on states’ English language learner policies

By Laurie Udesky

| Apr 2, 2015

All teachers should have at least some English learner training, report states.

Early education workforce needs support, report finds

By Susan Frey

| Apr 2, 2015

Researchers criticize “fragmented approach” to early education.

Students get extra help to cope with Common Core’s new language demands

By Katherine Ellison

| Apr 1, 2015

New standards may create hurdles for English-learners

Lawmakers try and try again to expand dual enrollment

By Michelle Maitre

| Mar 31, 2015

Numerous efforts to expand dual enrollment have stalled.

‘A lot of this isn’t that new’ with the Common Core in Santa Ana

By Katherine Ellison

| Mar 31, 2015

All districts must have “high expectations for success in college and careers.”

In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

By Katherine Ellison

| Mar 30, 2015

District officials say communication, parent outreach has built support.

Stagnant funding hurts after-school programs, survey finds

By Susan Frey

| Mar 30, 2015

Retaining and attracting quality staff is difficult, respondents say.

New tests to tell juniors if they’re college-ready

By John Fensterwald

| Mar 29, 2015

CSU’s Early Assessment Program switches to Smarter Balanced with uncertain impact.

Common Core standards are ‘natural next step’

By Michael Collier

| Mar 29, 2015

Opportunity for staff to rethink how they deliver curriculum and engage kids.

Schools wait for millions in reimbursement for Medi-Cal outreach

By Jane Meredith Adams

| Mar 26, 2015

Federal agency froze payments after audit found unallowable claims.

‘We have a clearer pathway for student learning’ with the Common Core

By Katherine Ellison

| Mar 26, 2015

Assessments “require greater critical thinking.”

Classes combining kindergarten, transitional kindergarten pose challenges

By Susan Frey

| Mar 25, 2015

Teachers must meet needs of both 4- and 5-year-olds.

We need resources and time ‘to show that we can improve’

By Louis Freedberg

| Mar 25, 2015

Teachers “are very excited again with what they’re doing.”

Smarter Balanced interim assessments delayed for most students

By Laurie Udesky

| Mar 24, 2015

Tests were designed to help students prepare for this spring’s assessments.

Dates for new Common Core assessments vary by district

By Katherine Ellison

| Mar 23, 2015

Testing at some schools is underway.

Proposition 30 closes spending gap between state and nation

By John Fensterwald

| Mar 23, 2015

Gap closes by more than 60 percent, data shows.

After-school, summer program funding threatened

By Susan Frey

| Mar 23, 2015

A congressional committee is considering eliminating federal funding.

Districts adopting measures to assess students in earliest grades

By Michael Collier

| Mar 19, 2015

K-2 assessments changing to adapt to the Common Core.

Civics program helps students find their democratic voice

By Michelle Maitre

| Mar 18, 2015

Program engages students in community projects.

New funding law creates disparity among low-income schools

By John Fensterwald

| Mar 18, 2015

High-need schools in wealthier districts receive less supplemental money.

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In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

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Students get extra help to cope with Common Core’s new language demands

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Common Core standards bring dramatic changes to elementary school math

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Navigio: Please recall that the "adoption" of CCSS came in a rather frenzied time...

Apr 2, 2015 Comment By Gary Ravani in response to In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

Watch this from a NY Student - same as true for NY is true...

Apr 2, 2015 Comment By Harold Capenter in response to In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

The majority of parents of school children don't really know what common core is...

Apr 2, 2015 Comment By Paula Baskins in response to In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

You need a conversation with Laurie Udesky with Ed Source. She has interview numerous...

Apr 2, 2015 Comment By Harold Capenter in response to In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

Good question. I cannot say with absolute certainty, but my best guess is those...

Apr 2, 2015 Comment By Gary Ravani in response to In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

Calling the behavior of our education leadership 'very understanding' is being generous. CA did...

Apr 2, 2015 Comment By navigio in response to In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

In the statistic that you cited, do people who homeschool under public charters count

Apr 2, 2015 Comment By SC parent in response to In California, some districts face minimal opposition to Common Core

A continued lack of funding really has made it difficult for students to get...

Apr 1, 2015 Comment By Dawn Urbanek in response to New tests to tell juniors if they’re college-ready

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Majority of California voters support universal preschool for 4-year-olds

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