Remainders: The early state catches the Common Core worm

by Philissa Cramer, at 8:17 pm

The biggest states used to influence textbooks. With the Common Core, the faster ones do. (Eduwonk)
A teacher wants inane, incorrect, and unintelligible test questions for his collection. (Tested to Death)
A fight over who controls schools is literally stopping Israel from having a government. (Jerusalem Post)
Bayside and Hillcrest high schools are part of a city pilot to introduce water-saving toilets. (City Room)
A math teacher asks if the Common Core’s first-grade standards are age-appropriate. (Gary Rubinstein)
The low-income areas with many specialized high school admissions are rich in tutors. (SchoolBook)
The Department of Education’s annual survey, said to be the largest after the census, is open. (NYCDOE)
David Sirota: Education “reformers” have hidden their profit motive for helping schools well. (Salon)
What research about KIPP schools says (they can work) and what it doesn’t (they always do). (Shanker)
While you’re waiting for “Game of Thrones” to return, tide yourself over with “School of Thrones.” (Hairpin)

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