A bill that allows students to choose between the current or traditional math curricula passed the Senate Education Committee today. Senator Jerry Tillman (R- Moore) and Senator ... Keep Reading
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Common Core: battle not over yet
If you thought the debate over Common Core Standards was over; think again. It may be only starting - again. Earlier this week, the State Board of Education adopted proposed ... Keep Reading
Legislators Demand Action Against Common Core
Two months after the Academic Standards Review Commission issued its final report, the fate of Common Core in North Carolina is far from settled. The State Board of Education ... Keep Reading
N&O Wages War on Standards Review Commission
Commentary from Civitas contributor A.P. Dillon. Over the last few weeks, the Raleigh News and Observer (along with its sister outlet, the Charlotte Observer) has been waging ... Keep Reading
“Teacher Voices” and Common Core
In “Maintaining rigor and listening to teachers in the debate over academic standards,” Keith Poston of the Public School Forum argues against changing the Common Core math and ... Keep Reading
Appointments made to common core review commission
A number of appointments have been made to the Academic Standards Review Commission. S.L. 2014-78 created the commission for reviewing Common Core Math and English Standards and ... Keep Reading
Senate Passes Common Core Conf. Committee Report; House gets next week
Yesterday the Senate passed the Common Core Conference Committee Report by a 33-12 vote. The report largely mirrors Senate Bill 812. Among other things the bill creates an 11 ... Keep Reading