English Language Arts

September 22, 2021

State superintendent sets goal to get all California third graders reading by 2026

State officials eye legislation aimed at addressing the longstanding issue of struggling early readers.

Ali Tadayon

May 2, 2018

California university students are stretching...and it is all happening in writing class, not the gym

California state universities replace remedial English composition with a new model that takes two semesters and offers academic credit for both.

Larry Gordon

February 14, 2018

With support instead of punishment, a California school district works to improve special education

County offices of education are working with districts identified for "differentiated assistance" due to poor performance by student subgroups.

Theresa Harrington

January 4, 2018

A focus on writing in every class is key to success in this rural California district

Culture shift included schoolwide writing, comprehensive teacher training, teambuilding, new classes, and stressing importance of standardized tests.

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

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

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

February 9, 2017

What parents should know about the Common Core

Common Core standards in math and English language arts have brought many changes to California classrooms. Here's a rundown of what's different.

Theresa Harrington

January 30, 2017

More teacher preparation needed to fully implement Common Core standards in California

The state formed committees to support implementation of the Common Core standards, Next Generation Science Standards and History-Social Science standards.