Common Core: A Work In Progress

After a year of teaching to the controversial Common Core standards, administrators and educators are still working out the kinks in the more rigorous standards for math and English Language Arts. Some scholars and educators praise the Common Core, while others are not sure if they are on board with the required changes.

Over the next few months, WYPR’s Gwendolyn Glenn will explore the experiences of a variety of players affected by the standards and look at continuing training for teachers who are on the front lines of this education transformation in the series “Common Core: A Work in Progress.”

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Blending The Arts And Common Core

Earlier this year, 20 Maryland teachers were paired with professional musicians, singers and other artists to develop week-long lessons connecting the…
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Aligning Teacher Training With The Common Core

The Common Core standards for math and English Language Arts have led to major changes in how elementary and secondary students are being taught. But some…
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Meshing Common Core And Arts Standards

This school year, teachers are delving deeper into the Common Core standards and some are learning to blend them with revised national arts standards…
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Textbooks Out of Synch with Common Core

School districts nationwide are struggling to find textbooks that are aligned with the rigorous Common Core standards for math and English Language Arts.…
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A Year Later, Teachers Still Learning Common Core

A year after the Common Core education standards were rolled out, supporters and detractors continue to debate their value. For teachers, however, the…
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Common Core: A Work In Progress

With one year under their belts, Maryland teachers are still learning how to apply the more rigorous Common Core State Standards in their classrooms.Last…