As states continue to draw lines in the sand about whether or not they have adopted the Common Core State Standards, there’s some evidence the new benchmarks have crept into classrooms in all ...

The Common Core standards are math and English benchmarks describing what students should know after completing each grade. They were developed by states to allow comparison of students’ performance.

Today’s post marks a turning point in our coverage of the common standards: the revision of our widely followed map of state adoptions. Indiana made us do it. As you probably already know, because my ...

Aligned to the Common Core State Standards, the forthcoming tests from two nonprofit state assessment consortia—the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and the Partnership for Assessment of ...

Uniform learning expectations proposed for teachers and students. June 2, 2010— -- Governors and state school officials released today their final recommendations for what students across the ...

In a new report, Business Insider mapped out which languages are most commonly spoken in households in each state, besides English and Spanish. While Western states like Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and ...

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Pay for the most common state worker positions in Sacramento County has not kept up with inflation, leaving tens of thousands of local workers effectively making less than they were a few years ago, ...

Common recently performed for inmates at Folsom State Prison. By Nerisha Penrose When it comes to fighting for criminal justice reform, Common backs up his talk with action. After launching his Hope & ...

An analysis of nationwide phone book listings has revealed the most common last name in each US state, offering a new look at regional differences in family history. Last names often carry the story ...

Peak season ranges from late December to mid-February every year, the CDC website says. Last year in North Carolina, RSV ...