This summer marks a crucial planning period for teachers preparing to roll out Common Core math and English language arts standards in the 2012 — 13 school year. (ascd.org)
The new language arts standards of the Common Core represent an historic opportunity for beneficial change in American schools — if they are put into effect intelligently. (educationnext.org)
Last school year was the first year schools taught the new language arts standards, and sixth - and ninth - grade teachers taught the new math standards. (archive.sltrib.com)