Successful Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials ReportSep 20, 2019 Successful Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials Numerous studies underscore the effects of high-quality curricula on student achievement, but to achieve the intended goal of adopting such curricula, careful attention must be paid to the implementation process. Sep 20, 2019 Amanda Fuchs Miller, Lisette Partelow
Revisited: Do Schools Challenge Our Students? ArticleMar 7, 2017 Revisited: Do Schools Challenge Our Students? Although many students still don’t feel like they are being challenged in the classroom, there have been clear instructional improvements associated with standards-based reform. Mar 7, 2017 Ulrich Boser, Perpetual Baffour
Remedial Education ReportSep 28, 2016 Remedial Education As many as 60 percent of entering college freshmen are placed into remedial education courses to develop skills that they should have learned in high school, at a cost of more than $1 billion annually. Sep 28, 2016 Laura Jimenez, Scott Sargrad, Jessica Morales, 1 More Maggie Thompson
Reading, Writing, and the Common Core State Standards ReportAug 17, 2016 Reading, Writing, and the Common Core State Standards Under the new Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts, students are learning to dissect, analyze, and comprehend the type of complex reading they will encounter in college and the workplace. Aug 17, 2016 Melissa Lazarín
Lessons From State Performance on NAEP ReportJan 14, 2016 Lessons From State Performance on NAEP A new CAP report shows that standards-based reform helps low-income students. Jan 14, 2016 Ulrich Boser, Catherine Brown
Math Matters ReportAug 13, 2015 Math Matters Staying the course with Common Core-aligned math instruction will afford students not only greater understanding of conceptual mathematics, but also more opportunity in the job market. Aug 13, 2015 Max Marchitello, Catherine Brown
Teacher Leadership: The Pathway to Common Core Success Past EventApr 28, 2015 Teacher Leadership: The Pathway to Common Core Success Apr 28, 2015
Teacher Leadership: The Pathway to Common Core Success VideoApr 28, 2015 Teacher Leadership: The Pathway to Common Core Success Several school districts throughout the country are empowering teachers to lead the way to successful implementation of the Common Core. Apr 28, 2015 Andrew Satter, Andrew Amore, Kaitlin Pennington, 1 More Nichole M. Hoeflich
Teacher Leadership ReportApr 28, 2015 Teacher Leadership A new CAP report highlights six districts that are using teacher leadership and labor-management collaboration to successfully implement the Common Core State Standards. Apr 28, 2015 Andrew Amore, Nichole M. Hoeflich, Kaitlin Pennington
For Women and Girls, the Common Core Is a Step Toward Greater Equity Fact SheetOct 28, 2014 For Women and Girls, the Common Core Is a Step Toward Greater Equity The Common Core State Standards represent an important step toward closing achievement gaps and opening the door to higher-paying science, technology, engineering, and math jobs for millions of low-income girls and girls of color. Oct 28, 2014
Testing Overload in America’s Schools ReportOct 16, 2014 Testing Overload in America’s Schools States and school districts are far from the goal of better, fairer, and fewer tests. Oct 16, 2014 Melissa Lazarín
Next-Generation Accountability Systems ReportOct 16, 2014 Next-Generation Accountability Systems States are moving beyond No Child Left Behind-era accountability to start building their own next-generation accountability systems. Oct 16, 2014 The Center for American Progress, the Council of Chief State School Officers
Common Core: The Politics, the Principles, and the Promise Past EventSep 26, 2014 Common Core: The Politics, the Principles, and the Promise Sep 26, 2014
The Cognitive Science Behind the Common Core ReportSep 26, 2014 The Cognitive Science Behind the Common Core The cognitive science that provides the basis for the Common Core State Standards will lead to improved student learning. Sep 26, 2014 Max Marchitello, Megan Wilhelm
Politics Threaten Efforts to Improve K-12 Education ReportSep 26, 2014 Politics Threaten Efforts to Improve K-12 Education Over the past year, the Common Core State Standards have become increasingly contentious. But research shows support for the Common Core’s principles remains high. Sep 26, 2014 Max Marchitello
A Roadmap for a Successful Transition to the Common Core in States and Districts Past EventJun 25, 2014 A Roadmap for a Successful Transition to the Common Core in States and Districts Jun 25, 2014
Roadmap for a Successful Transition to the Common Core in States and Districts ReportJun 25, 2014 Roadmap for a Successful Transition to the Common Core in States and Districts States and districts across the country are using promising and effective practices to implement the Common Core, but more work remains to ensure a smooth transition to the new standards. Jun 25, 2014 Carmel Martin, Max Marchitello, Melissa Lazarín
The Common Core Is an Opportunity for Education Equity ReportMay 19, 2014 The Common Core Is an Opportunity for Education Equity Across the country, low-income students, students of color, English language learners, and students with disabilities often do not receive the same high-quality education as their peers. The Common Core State Standards take the first step toward ensuring education equity. May 19, 2014
Better Serving the Children of Our Servicemen and Women ReportMay 12, 2014 Better Serving the Children of Our Servicemen and Women The Common Core State Standards will provide military-connected children—who often change schools frequently as their parents move from duty station to duty station—with more consistent and high-quality education. May 12, 2014
Common Core State Standards Assessments ReportApr 17, 2014 Common Core State Standards Assessments 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 Readiness for College and Careers—have the potential to improve student mastery. Apr 17, 2014 Morgan S. Polikoff
Common Core Implementation Best Practices TestimonyFeb 28, 2014 Common Core Implementation Best Practices Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy, testifies before the New York State Office of the Governor Common Core Implementation Panel. Feb 28, 2014 Carmel Martin
Redesigning and Expanding School Time to Support Common Core Implementation Past EventJan 31, 2014 Redesigning and Expanding School Time to Support Common Core Implementation Jan 31, 2014
Redesigning and Expanding School Time to Support Common Core Implementation ReportJan 31, 2014 Redesigning and Expanding School Time to Support Common Core Implementation Schools that are redesigned with significantly more time for both student learning and teacher development and collaboration will be better prepared to meet the challenges of Common Core implementation. Jan 31, 2014 David A. Farbman, David J. Goldberg, Tiffany D. Miller
A Guide to the Common Core State Standards ArticleDec 4, 2013 A Guide to the Common Core State Standards These fact sheets on states implementing the Common Core document the current state of student achievement, demonstrate the imperative on why higher standards are important, and offer a side-by-side comparison on how the Common Core State Standards will raise student achievement. Dec 4, 2013