When the California State Board of Education voted last week to once again delay holding schools accountable for their students» performance on new Common Core - aligned assessments, they had one thing right: Schools still haven't
effectively transitioned to the new standards and are not prepared to help all children meet them.
«
Transitioning to the Common Core State
Standards demands that school leaders understand how
to effectively implement the
new standards and monitor the progress of their implementation,» said ASCD Executive Director and CEO Dr. Gene R. Carter.