Common Core State Standards: The Hechinger Report Digs Deep
The new Common Core State Standards, adopted by 45 states and the
District of Columbia, are poised to remake the business of
schooling in the United States. While the education initiative
started with a wealth of bipartisan goodwill, it has now
engendered confusion and controversy, and a handful of states
have dropped out or scaled back their participation. What will
the new expectations really mean for how teachers teach, and
students learn? And will states – and the public – have the
patience to ride out the bumpy road of implementation?
To answer these questions, The Hechinger Report (with logistical
support from EWA) sent reporters into seven states to find out
what’s working, the challenges ahead for wide-scale
implementation, and how the Common Core could change the way
students learn and teachers teach. The stories offer a thoughtful
look inside classrooms, and also address concerns being raised
about the cost of implementation and the assessments that
will be used to measure student progress.
We are going to be tackling Common Core at the Crossroads at a one-day seminar for journalists in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 4. Travel scholarships are available but you need to register early. And if you’re writing about the Common Core and need background, sources, and the latest coverage, start with EWA’s Story Starters.
Have a question, comment or concern for the Educated Reporter? Email EWA public editor Emily Richmond at erichmond@ewa.org. Follow her on Twitter: @EWAEmily.