April 9, 2014
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently released a video about the Common Core State Standards which presents the facts about how the standards were written, adopted, and are being implemented by 44 states.
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April 8, 2014
In Missouri, we’ve long understood the connection between a strong educational system and a thriving economy.
March 31, 2014
Georgia has long been considered one of the best places in the nation to start a business or grow jobs.
March 28, 2014
Georgia has long been considered one of the best places in the nation to start a business or grow jobs. We have low taxes, great public infrastructure, and a competitive legal and regulatory climate. We have the No. 1 ranking from Site Selection magazine.
March 26, 2014
Massachusetts is widely considered to be one of the top performing states in the nation for student achievement. Once mediocre nationally, two decades of thoughtful education reform has turned Massachusetts around to become the envy of the nation.
Opinion, News & Observer, June 5, 2013 -
For some time now, outside groups have been vigorously spreading misinformation about the Common Core State Standards.
March 17, 2014
As a candidate for New York City mayor last year, Bill de Blasio made it clear he would be no friend to the city’s charter schools.
March 6, 2014
Despite leading the nation five consecutive times on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), too many Massachusetts students are not graduating from high school prepared to join the knowledge-based workforce upon which t
March 5, 2014
The Department of Education released the contents of the agency’s $68.6 billion dollar portion of the President’s 2015 budget proposal this week, and with it outlined the initiatives it plans to focus on in the coming year.
February 24, 2014
Raising academic standards for students in the U.S. is imperative to fostering college and career readiness and to keep our nation globally competitive.