As school districts across Washington integrate the new Common Core State Standards in reading and math into their curricula, some kindergarten teachers say the standards are squeezing out other ...

This is the second in a two-part series. Part one can be found here. The debate over what early math should look like and what should be included in the Common Core State Standards for math is one of ...

In math, kindergartners focus on learning numbers and what numbers represent, then learn about addition and subtraction. Students also identify and work with shapes. In English, students learn the ...

EdSource is conducting a series of interviews featuring educators’ experiences with the Common Core State Standards. For more information about the Common Core, check out our guide. Jason Zimba, 45, a ...

Lynne Munson has served as president and executive director of the non-profit Common Core, Inc. since its founding in 2007. Common Core, Inc. is an advocate for the liberal arts and sciences education ...

Remember kindergarten? The songs and stories, naps and snacks. They’re still part of a 5-year-old’s day, but so are reading, math and science. And school districts are finding that’s too much to cram ...

Common Core State Standards have been adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia It grew from concern that U.S. needed to improve education to remain competitive in a global economy Standards ...

Alright, I'll admit it off the bat, sometimes I have trouble figuring out what my daughter (first grade) is supposed to do in her Common Core homework. However, my first assumption is usually that ...

January 22, 2026 - Fausto Lopez finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college - all while inside juvenile detention. Teaching elementary school math just got ...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208079501134099&set=a.2320230334001.2140526.1496845642&type=1 It’s hard to write about the Common Core State Standards for ...

There’s a Facebook meme making the rounds that features a grossly-distorted photo of a car. The wheels, the bumper, the windshield are all in the wrong place. “First car built using Common Core math,” ...