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(2011). In Defense of Mathematical Foundations, Educational Leadership. As a result of his review of 52 sets of K-12 mathematics standards–for the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Common Core State Standards Initiative–the author finds that the majority of U.S. states fail to focus on the mathematics that elementary school children need to learn to be successful in college math. Arithmetic is the needed foundation–and that foundation is taught in elementary school. The Common Core State Standards in mathematics do a better job than most state standards because they emphasize the importance of arithmetic. [More] Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, State Standards, Arithmetic
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of Arizona's Students. Arizona is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by Arizona in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of Arkansas' Students. Arkansas is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by Arkansas in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of Delaware's Students. Delaware is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by Delaware in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2013). Implementing the Common Core State Standards for English Learners: The Changing Role of the ESL Teacher. A Summary of the TESOL International Association Convening. April 2013, TESOL International Association. On 14 February 2013, TESOL International Association brought together 30 ESL teachers, and administrators, education experts, researchers, and thought leaders from Maryland and the District of Columbia to start a conversation on how the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) will change the roles of those who teach English as a second language (ESL). This paper summarizes the results of that meeting. The following are appended: (1) Convening Agenda, (2) Attendees, and (3) About TESOL. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Core Curriculum, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of Alaska's Students. Alaska is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by Alaska in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of California's Students. California is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by California in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of the District of Columbia's Students. The District of Columbia is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by the District of Columbia in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2016). Teacher Perceptions of the Common Core State Standards, ProQuest LLC. The development of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) came about because of universal concerns that education was not adapting to the changing world and that students were leaving schools unprepared. The CCSS went into effect during the 2014-2015 school year. Due to the rigorous curriculum and higher expectations compared to past State standards, significant changes were required to implement the CCSS. The purpose of this explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was to explore teacher perceptions of the CCSS and their perceptions of their participation in the implementation of the CCSS. This study used the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) as a conceptual lens to identify teachers' Stages of Concern (SoC) with regard to CCSS. The SoC revealed teachers were no longer concerned with the subscale of Self (Stages 0-2), and were at the subscale Task (Stage 3), and seemed to be moving towards the subscale of Impact (Stages 4-6) with similar patterns of intensity across years of teaching experience and grade levels taught. Most of the teachers in the study reported positive perceptions of the CCSS. Four themes emerged from the interviews: (a) student benefit, (b) district's choice, (c) district support, and (d) state implementation. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: www.proquest.com/en-US/products/disserta… [More] Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Teacher Attitudes, Mixed Methods Research, Interviews
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of Alabama's Students. Alabama is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by Alabama in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of Connecticut's Students. Connecticut is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by Connecticut in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2013). Year 3 of Implementing the Common Core State Standards: Transitioning to CCSS-Aligned Curriculum and Assessments for Students with Disabilities, Center on Education Policy. This report, based on a spring 2013 survey of state education agency officials in Common Core-adopting states, focuses on state efforts to prepare students with disabilities for the Common Core State Standards. The report also addresses the challenges states face with supporting teachers of students with disabilities and state plans for assessing Common Core mastery for students with disabilities and students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. [This report was written with the assistance of Nancy Kober.] [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Program Implementation, Disabilities, Special Needs Students
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of Florida's Students. Florida is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by Florida in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
(2013). Taking Action: Navigating the Common Core State Standards and Assessments. Policy Notes. Volume 21, Number 2, Fall 2013, Educational Testing Service. This issue of ETS Policy Notes (Vol 21, No. 2) highlights the discussion from "Taking Action: Navigating the Common Core State Standards and Assessments," a conference co-convened by ETS and the National Urban League (NUL) in February 2013. Part of the Saturdays at ETS series, the conference brought together researchers, funders, advocates and local school officials to discuss the progress of the NUL's Equity and Excellence Project. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Conference Papers, Alignment (Education), Program Implementation
(2011). Accelerating the College and Career Readiness of Colorado's Students. Colorado is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the progress made by Colorado in adopting both the common core state standards, subsequent work in ensuring those standards are accompanied by college- and career-ready assessments, and the potential benefits of preparing all students for success in college and a career. [More] Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development