In high school, students use a deeper understanding of mathematics to solve real-world problems. While in elementary and middle school, the math skills children need to know are organized by grade ...

The Mississippi Department of Education has removed all of the math practice tests for the Common Core-linked state assessments from its website. A spokesperson for the department said the practice ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With the adoption New York state's tougher Common Core Learning Standards in English Language Arts (ELA), literacy and mathematics in 2013, the state began administering ...

As witnesses got up to testify to the Ohio legislature, it became clear there would be no consensus on Common Core math. Opponents to the new learning standards said they were developmentally ...

Common Core math is mysterious for many parents — even those who are good with numbers Common Core math aims to teach students the reasons behind math formulas Seasoned parents urge others to stick ...

There’s a story making the rounds on social media—if you haven’t seen it yet, you will soon—about a funny dad in Ohio who wrote a check to his kid’s school “using Common Core math.” Have a look for ...

EdSource is conducting a series of interviews featuring educators’ experiences with the Common Core State Standards. For more information about the Common Core, check out our guide. Jason Zimba, 45, a ...

Mackenzie Geiger, left, explains her thinking to Cameron Tormone on a math problem in Dana Snapp's class at Fuquay-Varina Elementary School. Students there have been using Common Core Math for the ...

Elementary and middle school math teachers have mixed feelings on the Common Core State Standards, saying both that they set unrealistic expectations and will have long-term benefits, according to the ...

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This spring, tests developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium will be administered to well over 10 million students in 17 states to determine their proficiency on the Common Core ...