Sentences with phrase «core standards explicitly»

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In other words, the rallying cry for the establishment of a common core of content standards in 2008 explicitly acknowledged that for America to be benchmarked against top - performing countries we should teach algebra in the eighth grade.

It's ironic: Education reformers are so united behind the Common Core standards, and yet 1) those very standards explicitly endorse scientifically based reading instruction, and 2) the focus on the importance of «reading complex text» appears to come at the expense of early reading instruction.

But it's been widely hoped the new standards would create a robust nationwide market for innovative new materials — especially in English language arts (ELA), where Common Core explicitly states the standards «must be complemented by a well - developed, content - rich curriculum.»

Under the shift to Common Core standards, reading programs are explicitly expected to teach strong foundational skills, including phonics in the early grades, while building background knowledge and vocabulary, which are especially important for low - income children most at risk of reading failure.

Another bit of good news: the single greatest force currently shaping American education — the new Common Core standards, now in place in forty - five states — explicitly endorses Hirsch's ideas and calls for the kind of curriculum that he favors:

That's why Lee says unless explicitly told not to continue by the state — «if they pull the instructional guidance and say it's not to be used» — Greene County schools plan to roll out the new standards in second grade and teach Common Core in tandem with the old Indiana standards.

Trump repeatedly promised to «put an end to Common Core,» but the standards were adopted by individual states and the new education law explicitly prohibits the federal government from telling states which standards to adopt, Common Core or otherwise.

«Drawing on the vast nonfiction resources of Scholastic News and Weekly Reader, Core Clicks presents leveled informational texts on 18 topics per grade, all designed to provide content area reading in science and social studies while explicitly teaching Common Core Language Arts standards at each grade level.