Even though Texas is not part of the national voluntary Common Core education standards, they’re still a hot political topic in the state. Last week, a coalition against the standards held an event in ...

Most of the states that first endorsed the Common Core academic standards are still using them in some form, despite continued debate over whether they are improving student performance in reading and ...

The implementation of the Common Core State Standards has stirred up much controversy and debate. Some of this debate is healthy, particularly over how to develop rigorous, common standards and ...

Across the country, low-income students, students of color, English language learners, and students with disabilities often do not receive the same high-quality education as their peers. The Common ...

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In the midst of the contentious debate over the Common Core State Standards, many critics have lost perspective on its purpose. Why did so many governors, educators and policymakers across both ...

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an opinion yesterday related to the Common Core school standards, a voluntary national program Texas is not participating in. In spite of Texas' ...