EducationCommentary
Why Massachusetts Gave Up on Common Core
The state Board of Education in Massachusetts has decided to retreat from common core and develop its own state tests—to the dismay of Common Core… Read More
EducationCommentary
5 Worrisome Back to School Numbers
It’s back to school time again, but before you start helping your kids out with their math homework, let’s look at some numbers that may… Read More
EducationNews
Chris Christie Vows to Scrap Common Core in New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he will pull the state out of Common Core education standards—increasingly unpopular among parents and teachers alike—in favor of “higher,… Read More
EducationAnalysis
Concerns Grow About Common Core Standards
For the majority of states that adopted the Common Core national standards in 2010, this is the school year in which testing begins. And the… Read More
EducationNews
Conservatives Critique Jeb Bush’s Stance on No Child Left Behind, Common Core
As president, George W. Bush made passage of No Child Left Behind one of his first priorities. Now, his brother Jeb Bush is speaking out… Read More
EducationNews
The Loophole That Could Liberate Maryland From Common Core Testing
As millions of students across the nation begin taking Common Core-aligned standardized tests for the first time, Maryland finds itself in a unique position to… Read More
EducationNews
The Conservative Problem With the Latest Version of No Child Left Behind
This week, the House of Representatives will vote on an ambitious rewrite of the No Child Left Behind Act, which is the most far-reaching K-12… Read More
EducationCommentary
More States Push Back Against Common Core
Common Core continues to be a top concern in the states, with Mississippi and Wisconsin being the latest states taking steps to distance themselves from… Read More
EducationNews
Bobby Jindal on Anti-Common Core Moms: ‘I Wouldn’t Bet Against Them’
While promoting his new education platform today in Washington, D.C., Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said more moms than ever are speaking out against the national… Read More
PoliticsNews
Jindal Emphasizes Teacher Tenure Reform, School Choice in Sweeping Education Plan
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, hoping that a push for education reform can set him apart among prospective Republican candidates for president, today begins to tout… Read More
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