Buyer’s remorse on Common Core for policymakers?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Millions of students will sit down at computers this year to take new tests rooted in the Common Core standards for math
Louisiana Gov. Jindal sues feds over Common Core
In a move certain to bolster his national standing with conservatives, Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal sued the Obama administration Wednesday, hoping to strike a blow against the controversial Common Core education standards and raising his profile as he builds a likely presidential campaign.
Miss. test scores dip in transition to Common Core
Student scores on a key state test fell in Mississippi schools in 2013-2014, a transitional year when school districts shifted teaching emphasis from old state standards to the new Common Core State Standards.
Our View: Taking the politics out of Common Core
It has become politically fashionable in some circles to treat Common Core as something akin to the “mark of the beast.”
More than anything else, Common Core is a victim of timing.
It didn’t start out that way.
Governors group skirts Common Core
Reviled by staunch conservatives, the common education standards designed to improve schools and student competitiveness are being modified by some Republican governors, who are pushing back against what they call the federal government’s intrusion into the classroom.
Other Editors: Give Common Core a chance
Mississippi’s two key K-12 education leaders, Board of Education Chairman Wayne Gann and State Superintendent Carey Wright, rejected quickly and firmly on Friday Gov. Phil Bryant’s claims that the Common Core school standards is a “failed program” run by the federal government to the harm of local schools and the state.
Mississippi approves $8.4M for Common Core tests
Mississippi’s state Board of Education has approved spending $8.4 million on standardized tests aligned with the new Common Core state standards.
Parents rail against Common Core math
An Iowa woman jokingly calls it “Satan’s handiwork.” A California mom says she’s broken down in tears. A Pennsylvania parent says it “makes my blood boil.”
No gains for 12th-graders on national exam
Handing out dismal grades, the Nation’s Report Card says America’s high school seniors lack critical math and reading skills for an increasingly competitive global economy.
Education gets top billing on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers looking ahead to the November elections are putting renewed focus on education, tackling issues on Capitol Hill this week ranging from expanding charter schools to paying off student loan debt.
Education a new defining issue for 2016 GOP class
Raising U.S. educational expectations through national goals was a priority for Republican President George W. Bush. But many of his would-be successors in the GOP are calling for just the opposite of government-set rules, and it’s splitting the party as the GOP class of 2016 presidential hopefuls takes shape.
Superintendent schools Rotarians on Common Core
Columbus Municipal School Superintendent Edna McGill used Tuesday’s speaking engagement at the Columbus Rotary Club to talk about the state of transition before the district as well as clear up some misconceptions about Common Core.
Jeb Bush: Follow through on Common Core standards
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday urged state officials to follow through on Common Core education standards despite what he called an “avalanche” of criticism from those who oppose them.
Miss. Board of Education OKs Common Core courses
Mississippi’s Board of Education approved new Common Core-aligned English and math courses Friday, but not before some board members objected, saying they believe teachers and students need another year to prepare.
Miss. approving new Common Core materials
Despite ongoing opposition, state education officials are expected to approve new Common Core standards that they say will prompt students to think more analytically and learn less by memorization.
Group restates Common Core support
The Mississippi Economic Council is redoubling its support for Common Core academic standards.
Opponents to fight Common Core in Legislature
On Facebook and in public forums, opponents have been trying over the past year to build opposition to the Common Core state education standards in Mississippi. As the Legislature begins its 2014 session Tuesday, they’re bringing that opposition to the Capitol.
Columbus schools set to implement new goals
The Columbus Municipal School District is moving forward with a new strategic plan.
The school board approved the plan earlier this month. It is set to take effect when school resumes in January. With six specific goals, the plan is designed to make the district more effective, said interim superintendent Edna McGill.
Some states move to save cursive writing in the classroom
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The swirling lines from Linden Bateman’s pen have been conscripted into a national fight to keep cursive writing in American classrooms. Cursive.
Wright backs Common Core, prekindergarten in Miss.
JACKSON — Incoming state school Superintendent Carey Wright gave strong endorsements Thursday to the new Common Core education standards and prekindergarten education. Wright, a former