College and Career-Ready Standards for School Leaders

Educator Leslie Laud says that evidence-based practices for teaching writing, including the use of formative-assessment techniques, can dramatically improve students' skills.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner.

The developers of tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards wrestle with how to provide assistive technology for students with disabilities, while assuring test security.

Conversations have been occurring around the state about the improved standards for education in Florida following the Department of Education’s series of public forums.

What if we lived in a world where people knew, used and enjoyed mathematics? What if mathematics made sense to students? What if teachers teaching fractions in Grade 3 could

Education Nation is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving education in America.

These videos were produced in conjunction with Stanford University’s Understanding Language initiative and examine the key shifts found in the Common Core. The videos highlight opportunities to grow students’ disciplinary knowledge and English language skills in heterogeneous classrooms.

Kathryn Starke is an urban elementary school reading specialist, literacy consultant, keynote speaker, and author of a multicultural children's book, Amy’s Travels. In 1998, my home state of Virgin...

How well educators manage to adjust the common core to the needs of each student could prove pivotal scholastically, but also politically, as the standards themselves face skepticism in the states. This special report looks at the challenges educators face in adapting the standards for students with disabilities, English-learners, and gifted students.

If you teach math in one of the 45 states (or the District of Columbia) that have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), then you, like many educators, are working to align your curriculum with the new academic expectations. The CCSS continues to be a news item as implementation becomes more widespread. Developing a Common Core math curriculum means interpreting the standards in a way that makes sense to students and ensures they are given the tools they need to do well on the accompanying assessments, As you consider how to approach your Common Core math lessons, and think about professional development, keep these implementation techniques and tools in mind as well:

States won’t be able to write high-quality tests for less money, study’s author says.

by Chris Lehman and Kate Roberts

Educators and IT leaders share early successes and stumbling blocks in their Common Core and online testing preparation efforts.

75% of surveyed districts will administer Common Core–mandated online assessments in computer labs.