What Will Betsy DeVos Bring to the Role of Secretary of Education?
Shane Vander Hart: While Betsy DeVos may not have been my first (or second or third or fourth) choice as Secretary of Education I will give her a chance.
Parents, Activists Press Trump to Keep Campaign Promises on Education
Parents and activists are pressing President-Elect Donald Trump to keep promises he made to end Common Core and to decrease the federal role in education.
The U.S. Senate passed 81 to 17 S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act, a bill advocates says “fixes” No Child Left Behind while critics say it isn’t enough.
New Study: Common Core ELA Standards Harms U.S. History Instruction
A new Pioneer Institute study finds Common Core will further damage history instruction by including U.S. History in its English language arts standards.
Des Moines Public Schools’ Race to the Middle in Middle School
Middle schools in Des Moines are dropping advanced classes for their experiment in standards based grading as they implement the Iowa Core in the district.
Should Paternity Testing Be Discussed in 6th Grade Literature Class?
The Common Core State Standards place an emphasis on informational text which can lead to paternity testing being discussed in a 6th grade literature class.
Michigan House Votes to Defund Common Core State Standards
The Michigan House passed an education budget bill with an amendment that stops state funding for the implementation of the Common Core and its assessments.