/teaching-learning/standards Standards en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜšˇÂŰĚł Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:08:15 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-the-purpose-of-standards-in-education-an-explainer/2023/07 What are standards? Why are they important? What's the Common Core? Do standards improve student achievement? Our explainer has the answers. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:08:15 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-the-purpose-of-standards-in-education-an-explainer/2023/07 /teaching-learning/floridas-new-african-american-history-standards-whats-behind-the-backlash/2023/07 The state's new standards drew national criticism and leave teachers with questions. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:13:53 GMT /teaching-learning/floridas-new-african-american-history-standards-whats-behind-the-backlash/2023/07 /teaching-learning/heres-whats-in-floridas-new-african-american-history-standards/2023/07 Standards were expanded in the younger grades, but critics question the framing of many of the new standards. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:13:27 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-whats-in-floridas-new-african-american-history-standards/2023/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-one-state-found-common-ground-to-produce-new-history-standards/2023/07 A veteran board member discusses how the state school board pushed past partisanship to offer a richer, more inclusive history for students. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-one-state-found-common-ground-to-produce-new-history-standards/2023/07 /teaching-learning/the-architects-of-the-standards-movement-say-they-missed-a-big-piece/2022/11 Decisions about materials and methods can lead to big variances in the quality of instruction that children receive. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:35:24 GMT /teaching-learning/the-architects-of-the-standards-movement-say-they-missed-a-big-piece/2022/11 /teaching-learning/after-political-pressure-texas-delayed-its-social-studies-standards-update/2022/09 The Lone Star State is the latest to throw out a set of standards after conservative activists organized in opposition. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:52:20 GMT /teaching-learning/after-political-pressure-texas-delayed-its-social-studies-standards-update/2022/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-educators-weigh-in-on-implementing-the-common-core-even-now/2022/08 Though outlawed in some states, the standards still offer a strong foundation for English, math, and other subjects. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:36 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-educators-weigh-in-on-implementing-the-common-core-even-now/2022/08 /teaching-learning/the-sex-ed-battleground-heats-up-again-heres-whats-actually-in-new-standards/2022/08 Vocal opposition from some conservative groups has put a spotlight on schools’ instructional choices. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:46:34 GMT /teaching-learning/the-sex-ed-battleground-heats-up-again-heres-whats-actually-in-new-standards/2022/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-did-i-accurately-guess-the-fate-of-the-common-core-you-be-the-judge/2022/08 In 2012, I imagined what the Common Core would be like in a decade. Now, readers can compare this imagined “future” to reality. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:00:12 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-did-i-accurately-guess-the-fate-of-the-common-core-you-be-the-judge/2022/08 /events/webinar/the-critical-concepts-proficiency-scales-to-accelerate-student-learning Learn about the Critical Concepts, a crucial tool to help you maintain laser focus on essential standards to accelerate student learning. Wed, 04 May 2022 22:12:13 GMT /events/webinar/the-critical-concepts-proficiency-scales-to-accelerate-student-learning /teaching-learning/minnesota-teachers-parents-criticize-awkward-tribal-references-in-proposed-math-standards/2022/03 Teachers were somewhat more supportive of the tribal references than were parents, school board members, and school administrators. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:30:59 GMT /teaching-learning/minnesota-teachers-parents-criticize-awkward-tribal-references-in-proposed-math-standards/2022/03 /teaching-learning/proposed-social-studies-standards-spark-fierce-debate-in-n-c/2021/07 Advocates say the new standards are more inclusive because they give more attention to the perspectives of historically marginalized groups. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:50:32 GMT /teaching-learning/proposed-social-studies-standards-spark-fierce-debate-in-n-c/2021/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-the-failure-of-the-common-core-looked-from-the-ground/2021/05 Steve Peha shares insights from his on-site professional-development work about why the common core failed, in a guest letter to Rick Hess. Wed, 19 May 2021 10:00:30 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-the-failure-of-the-common-core-looked-from-the-ground/2021/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-common-core-is-a-meal-kit-not-a-nothingburger/2021/05 Caroline Damon argues Rick Hess and Tom Loveless sold the common core short, claiming the issue was a matter of high-quality implementation. Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:49 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-common-core-is-a-meal-kit-not-a-nothingburger/2021/05 /teaching-learning/how-new-common-core-research-connects-to-bidens-plans-for-children-and-families/2021/04 A study of national test scores indicate the early phase of the Common Core State Standards did not help disadvantaged students. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:28:10 GMT /teaching-learning/how-new-common-core-research-connects-to-bidens-plans-for-children-and-families/2021/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-after-all-that-commotion-was-common-core-a-big-nothingburger/2021/04 The Common Core State Standards may not have had an impact on student outcomes, but they did make school improvement tougher and more ideological. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:32 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-after-all-that-commotion-was-common-core-a-big-nothingburger/2021/04 /teaching-learning/new-media-literacy-standards-aim-to-combat-truth-decay/2021/01 The RAND Corporation has released a set of media literacy standards designed to help teach students to identify misinformation. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:45:16 GMT /teaching-learning/new-media-literacy-standards-aim-to-combat-truth-decay/2021/01 /teaching-learning/fact-check-trump-administration-didnt-get-rid-of-common-core/2020/02 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos implied at the Conservative Political Action Conference that President Donald Trump has fulfilled a pledge to "get rid of" the Common Core State Standards. That's not true. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:41:51 GMT /teaching-learning/fact-check-trump-administration-didnt-get-rid-of-common-core/2020/02 /teaching-learning/people-keep-on-saying-theyre-killing-the-common-core-how-dead-is-it/2020/01 Florida's governor declares a standards overhaul would "remove all vestiges" of the common core. But it remains unclear how much is really changing under the Florida Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:18:29 GMT /teaching-learning/people-keep-on-saying-theyre-killing-the-common-core-how-dead-is-it/2020/01 /teaching-learning/mismatch-seen-between-new-science-tests-and-state-requirements/2019/04 Teachers in some states worry students may face questions on topics they haven't studied on new science tests rolling out across the country. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:58:17 GMT /teaching-learning/mismatch-seen-between-new-science-tests-and-state-requirements/2019/04 /teaching-learning/changes-to-social-study-standards-in-michigan-reversed-after-outcry/2019/04 Back is Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Back is Roe v. Wade. Back is climate change. and the word "democratic." A new proposal incorporating those revisions was presented to the Michigan board of education last week. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:17:55 GMT /teaching-learning/changes-to-social-study-standards-in-michigan-reversed-after-outcry/2019/04 /teaching-learning/science-curriculum-reviews-are-out-and-results-arent-great/2019/02 Of the six series reviewed for their quality and how well they aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, EdReports gave just one top marks. Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/science-curriculum-reviews-are-out-and-results-arent-great/2019/02 /teaching-learning/common-core-testing-2-0-get-updated-in-7-questions/2019/02 The PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments have evolved since they were launched in 2015. Here's a guide to understanding them now. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:05:49 GMT /teaching-learning/common-core-testing-2-0-get-updated-in-7-questions/2019/02 /teaching-learning/homework/2019/02 Much of the homework students are asked to do aligns to the Common Core State Standards, finds a new analysis from the Center for American Progress—but it overwhelmingly focuses on rote learning. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 23:17:17 GMT /teaching-learning/homework/2019/02 /teaching-learning/is-homework-valuable-or-not-try-looking-at-quality-instead/2019/02 Although homework does tend to align to standards, a lot of it is busywork, rather than requiring students to use higher-order thinking skills. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/is-homework-valuable-or-not-try-looking-at-quality-instead/2019/02 /teaching-learning/bible-study-bill-kicks-up-controversy-in-n-d/2019/01 Advocates worry that the fine line separating devotional from secular study of the Bible is again being crossed, this time in a North Dakota proposal. Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/bible-study-bill-kicks-up-controversy-in-n-d/2019/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-betsy-devos-can-learn-from-bush-obama-school-reform/2018/10 There are four practical lessons for avoiding past administrations' education pitfalls, write Fredrick M. Hess and Michael Q. McShane. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:59:50 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-betsy-devos-can-learn-from-bush-obama-school-reform/2018/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-a-new-model-for-teacher-prep/2018/09 To the Editor:A recent article about teacher-prep standards ("Colleges Grapple With Teacher-Prep Standards," August 29, 2018) reports that teacher-prep programs are still grappling with CAEP Standard 4, which measures the program's impact on P-12 student learning and development. However, over the past eight years, we at Miami University have developed and validated a simple, cost-effective way to meet parts of this standard. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:07:08 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-a-new-model-for-teacher-prep/2018/09 /teaching-learning/florida-gubernatorial-candidate-vows-to-stop-common-core/2018/09 Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis is renewing a political trend that had fallen dormant: calling for the end of the use of the shared standards. Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:39:00 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-gubernatorial-candidate-vows-to-stop-common-core/2018/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-teachers-tell-us-about-the-connections-between-standards-curriculum-and-professional-learning/2018/09 A statewide survey of educators in Tennessee provides critical insights into connections that exist between standards, curriculum, professional development, and ultimately student success. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-teachers-tell-us-about-the-connections-between-standards-curriculum-and-professional-learning/2018/09