Educator Perspectives on the Common Core State Standards Video

Experts: Common Core can be a force in closing gaps In the News

Efforts to close achievement gaps while transitioning to rigorous course content designed to support the Common Core State Standards have found educators using training and development programs and new teaching methods to improve all students' academic achievement. A recent Alliance for Excellent Education webinar addressed policy and practice changes supporting struggling learners during Common Core implementation.

Common Core Implementation Through Eyes of Educators from Five States in New Alliance for Excellent Education Video Series Press Release

The Alliance for Excellent Education today released videos highlighting how five states—California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, and Ohio—are implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and serving significant percentages of low-income students or students of color. Based on interviews that the Alliance conducted with teachers as well as school, district, and state education leaders, the videos serve as a valuable resource for other schools, districts, and states implementing the CCSS.

Core of the Matter: How Higher Standards Are Helping Students (#CoreMatters) Blog Post

Core of the Matter: Fulfilling Common Core’s Promise of Equity for All Students (#CoreMatters) Blog Post

Core of the Matter: Equity and Deeper Learning (#CoreMatters) Blog Post

Core of the Matter: We Actually Do Have to Teach Everyone (#CoreMatters) Blog Post

Core of the Matter: English Language Learners in Secondary Schools Access the Core! (#CoreMatters) Blog Post

Core of the Matter: The Common Core is Not Synonymous with Insanity (#CoreMatters) Blog Post

At the Core of Common Core: Fostering Academic Language in Every Lesson for Every Student (#CoreMatters) Blog Post