Poll: Test Scores Less Important Than Critical Thinking SkillsSeptember 30, 2015 | Steve MilneCalifornia teachers say critical thinking skills, not test scores, are the best indicators of readiness for college and careers, according to a poll released today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Low Results In New Test ScoresSeptember 9, 2015Scores released today for the new Smarter Balanced computerized test given to California students last spring show fewer than half passed math and English tests aligned with the Common Core standards. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Suspends School Grades for First Year of Common Core TestMarch 12, 2015The California Board of Education suspended the state’s school accountability system on Wednesday for one year to give teachers and students time to adjust to new standardized tests aligned with Common Core standards.
State GovernmentAdvocates Want Art Incorporated Into Common CoreNovember 17, 2014 | Katie OrrUsing art to teach a student math may sound odd, but a group of educators says it can and should be done. And they’re using a change in how California students are taught as a chance to spread their message. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Survey Finds Most Californians Support Common CoreApril 24, 2014(AP) -- While states around the U.S. are attempting to delay or stop the implementation of new education standards known as the Common Core, one study finds that most Californians are actually in support of it.
