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Common Core State Standards
Math and Science
November 18, 2019

Students talk through math in this California school. Now test scores are rising.

Math scores for Latino students have more than doubled at Robbins Elementary since 2014-15.

Sydney Johnson
Testing and Accountability
October 9, 2019

Slow growth, big disparities after 5 years of Smarter Balanced tests

Average scores have been rising in English language arts, but dropping in math as students progress through middle and high school — a cause for worry.

John Fensterwald And Daniel J. Willis
April 8, 2018

A quiet revolt reshaping the pathway to college

Alternatives to algebra open up new opportunities for students.

Pamela Burdman
April 6, 2018

Educator asks teachers to examine unconscious racial bias

Kate Gerson trains teachers to change their practices and to use standards-aligned curriculum materials to provide rigorous lessons to all students.

Theresa Harrington
December 14, 2017

State Standards strong in California, report says

Study of 24 states shows California's math and English language arts standards are rigorous and are focused on college and career-readiness.

Theresa Harrington
Early Learning
November 5, 2017

Math festivals help elementary students — and their families — see math as fun

Across the state, a growing number of elementary schools are hosting math nights and festivals for students and families to show that math is fun and can be practiced every day -- and not only in the classroom.

Ashley Hopkinson
September 27, 2017

Average scores flat in 3rd year of California's Common Core-aligned tests

Search results for the 2016-17 Smarter Balanced assessments of math and English language arts by school or district and see three-year trendlines for the Common Core-aligned tests.

John Fensterwald
September 25, 2017

California's Smarter Balanced test results: Use with caution

School districts and parents already have their students scores, so why do we need statewide results on the Common Core-aligned test results?

Louis Freedberg
August 29, 2017

Smarter Balanced scores could be delayed two more weeks

Due to inaccurate data, state now anticipates releasing this year's math and reading test results by Sept. 13.

John Fensterwald And Theresa Harrington
The Common Core Challenge
August 25, 2017

Quick Guide: Understanding the Common Core State Standards in California

California remains strongly committed to Common Core standards in math and English language arts, which focus on critical thinking and problem-solving. The standards have been adopted by more than 40 states.

Theresa Harrington
August 24, 2017

Q & A : Common Core teacher shares insights in blog, workshops

Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez, a teacher in the Los Angeles area, discusses Common Core lessons, teacher collaboration, testing and educating English learners.

Theresa Harrington
August 14, 2017

Updated: Charter schools take a hit in nationwide poll

More people still support charters, but the margin has narrowed in an Education Next survey.

John Fensterwald
July 26, 2017

Rural districts need support to implement Common Core standards

Report is based on surveys of nine rural districts about support for implementation of Common Core standards in math and English language arts.

Theresa Harrington
May 29, 2017

California students go online in record numbers to take Common Core-aligned tests, with few glitches

Familiarity with tests and increased Internet capabilities helped districts administer assessments, but state system experienced glitches when overloaded.

Theresa Harrington
April 16, 2017

Teacher complaints lead to improvements in state tests

After educators say interim test reports designed to improve teaching were too vague to be useful, the consortium that created them promises to do better.

Theresa Harrington