The new Common Core Curriculum is being instituted in Maryland and In 45 other states with the promise of improving education. Then how come educators are now using Common Core to excuse poor test scores? If it is truly the teaching method of the future shouldn’t Common Core test scores be higher?
- Aug 24, 2014 – School Year Starts With Continuing Common Core Reforms – Sun
- Jul 11, 2014 – Anne Arundel Schools’ Test Scores Continue Decline – Cap
- Jun 12, 2014 – Oklahoma Third State To Repeal Common Core – Hrtld
- Jun 4, 2014 – Balt County Teachers Resigning In Greater Numbers This Year – Sun
- May 12, 2014 – Get Government Out Of Education – David Craig
- Mar 26, 2014 – Survey Finds MD Teachers Unprepared For Common Core – Rptr
- Mar 19, 2014 – US Dept Of Ed Criticizes Common Core Progress In Maryland – Sun
- Jan 30, 2014 – Lawmakers Target New Common Core Curriculum And Testing – Rptr
- Jan 29, 2014 – Parents Protest New Common Core School Curriculum – WBAL
- Jan 23, 2014 – Many In Hartford Co Rejecting New Common Core Curriculum – Sun
- Dec 22, 2013 – Mont Co Parents Say MD Standardized Testing Outdated – Post
- Nov 27, 2013 – Maryland Common Core Hearing Jan 28, 2014 In Annapolis – Blog
- Nov 18, 2013 – Common Core Protesters Say Get Rid Of New Standards – Sun
- Sep 23, 2013 – Teachers Complain About Access To New Common Core – Sun
- Sep 20, 2013 – Parent Arrested For Questioning Common Core At Public Mtg – Exam
- Sep 11, 2013 – Pros, Cons Of Common Core Debated In Frederick County – FredNews
- Sep 3, 2013 – State Board Of Ed Schedules Common Core Forums Around state – Post
- Aug 27, 2013 – Number Of Top Ranked Maryland Schools Falls Dramatically – Sun
- Aug 1, 2013 – Anne Arundel’s Alarming Drop In School Test Scores – Sun
- Jul 26, 2013 – June Final Exam Grades Show More Failure In Montgomery – Post
- Jul 25, 2013 – State School Supt Scrambling To Deal With Low Test Scores – Sun
- Jul 24, 2013 – Teachers Union Response To Poor Test Results “Stop Testing” – Sun
- Jul 23, 2013 – State Test Scores Decline Dramatically, Common Core Is Blamed – Sun
- Jul 23, 2013 – Assessment Scores Dip With Transition To Curriculum – A Times
- Jul 18, 2013 – New Excusses Why MD Students Will Do Poorly On State Tests – Sun
- Jul 12, 2013 – The Latest Educational Fad Won’t Boost Competitiveness – Times
- Jul 12, 2013 – The Brewing Battle Over The New Common Core Curriculum – Sun
- Jul 2, 2013 – Don’t Delay New Maryland Teacher Evaluations – Balt Sun
- Jun 26, 2013 – Maryland Adopts New Way Of Teaching Science – Balt Sun
- Jun 23, 2013 – State School Bd Revamping Maryland Science Curriculum – Balt Sun
- Jun 20, 2013 – State May Seek Delay In Implementation Of Teacher Evals – Balt Sun
- Jun 19, 2013 – Common Core Standards Are A Boon For Schools – Wash Post
- Jun 11, 2013 – Why So Many Kids Are Flunking Final Exams In Mont Co? – Wash Post
- May 31, 2013 – Mont Co Math Failure: “Don’t Blame The Test” – Wash Exam
- May 28, 2013 – States Push Back Against New “Common Core” School Standards – AP
- May 27, 2013 – Montgomery County’s Math Problem – Wash Post
- May 19, 2013 – MontCo Considers Factors In Math Exam Failure Rates – Wash Post
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