Grammar instruction may have waned in some classrooms starting in the early 2000s, largely because the high-stakes tests required by the No Child Left Behind law didn’t assess grammar specifically.

State-mandated tests must by state law be based on a state’s official standards. That is why the tests currently given in the Bay State (aka MCAS 2.0) are aligned to Common Core. MCAS 2.0 tests are ...

It's been called a federal curriculum, the end of literature lessons and even, here in Mississippi, a "Muslim takeover of schools." The Common Core, a set of math and English language arts standards ...

Since coming to office, the Obama Administration has been intent on standardizing what is taught at each grade level in all of the nation’s schools. It has used its flagship “Race to the Top” ...

April 30, 2026 - Students at college campuses across California recover hundreds of pounds of unserved food from dining halls to serve to their hungry classmates. Although the State Board of Education ...

The hugely controversial Common Core initiative is at least partly responsible for the latest revamp of the SAT college entrance exam. This puts great pressure on non-Common Core states, private ...

The Common Core curriculum is causing quite a stir. And, as there are some good reasons for this, it is worth taking the time to analyze this major educational initiative. The first thing to jump out ...

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