The Common Core State Standards have vaulted into the national consciousness lately thanks to some high-profile dissenters, like Louis C.K. ("Kids teachers parents are vocally suffering.") and Stephen ...

It's not just Louis C.K. and Stephen Colbert who are confused about the Common Core. Get the facts here. The Common Core State Standards have vaulted into the national consciousness lately thanks to ...

The state Board of Education adopted the Common Core Standards for New Hampshire two years ago. Last week, Manchester school board members postponed a committee meeting at which Common Core would be ...

Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s recent comments disparaging “white suburban moms” for protesting new national tests and curriculum mandates are not the isolated remarks of an out-of-touch elitist.

Common Core was created in 2010, and several states adopted the standards shortly afterward. Teachers, parents, district officials and education experts provided input, with the National Governors ...

“To me, the Common Core is common sense.” Maury Cook, first-year principal at Ramsay School, and his staff members apply their own twist to Common Core, focusing mostly on math. Teachers supplement ...