Two weeks ago, I defended the Common Core -- the new, more analytical way of approaching learning in public schools that's now being rolled out in 46 states, including New York. I think it's worth ...

Newport-Mesa school officials have begun trying to explain how the Common Core State Standards will be implemented beginning in the next school year. It’s no easy job, given that they probably aren’t ...

Editor's Note: This story was updated after it went to press. WASHINGTON — After five tension-filled years, as Catholic schools and dioceses across the country faced the decision of whether to adopt ...

The enormous problems with Common Core Standards (CCSS) and accompanying tests have been obvious to parents and citizens groups since they first were imposed by states succumbing to federal ...

Common Core. Seems like everybody has an opinion about what it is and what it isn’t. One thing is for sure, though. State Republican Senators want it gone. Like now. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh ...

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 ...

Ten years ago, states across the country began to embrace a new set of tougher learning standards in public schools. This new model, called Common Core, was meant to transform how students are taught ...