Common Core Standards

Core Values or Rotten to the Core? Georgia and common core praised for their math and english standards. 2:43am July 2nd, 2010, By Maureen Downey Not a lot of indepth information but there are some interesting comments to read. This article on Teachers.net by Alfie Kohn offers an *opposing view* to the case for Common Core State Standards. You might also like to read his linked article called "Confusing Harder with Better".		Ravitch, D. (2010). The death and life of the great American school system: How testing and choice are undermining education. New York: Basic Books This is an excerpt from the book. It is password protected see grad school email for password.
Policy Brief: Common Core State Standards Initiative		A Common Core Standards Resource Page. This page contains links to various documents on standards. The State of State Standards--And The Common Core--In 2010
Tying Together the Common Core of Standards, Instruction, and Assessments		Allies Shift Focus toward Promoting Standards Adoption
International Lessons about National Standards		Stars By Which to Navigate? Scanning National and International Education Standards in 2009. An Interim Report on Common Core, NAEP, TIMSS and PISA
K - 12 Common Core State Standards Released.		Conflicting Research on Core Standards - Monday, July 26, 2010