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September 8, 2016 Free Resources, Just in Time for Back to School

Just in time for back to school, Achieve the Core has released free, ready-to-use classroom and professional development resources. Educators across the country created What I Use in My Classroom, full of resources for lessons in ELA/Literacy, Math, Social Studies, and Science, along with resources for...

August 24, 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year decries myths about Common Core State Standards

Just a teachers and students across the country began returning to school, versions of a blog titled “The Seven Deadly Sins of Common Core English Standards,” written by a Georgia teacher D'Lee Pollock-Moore, appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and later in the Washington Post. The post, of course,...

August 22, 2016 What should be considered when providing students a well-rounded education?

The Every Student Succeeds Act calls for states, districts and schools to provide students a “well-rounded education,” including subjects like engineering, music, health, technology, computer science, and career education. The additions to the legislation might mean expanded learning opportunities for students beyond reading and math....

August 18, 2016 From One Teacher to Another — Talking Math with Parents

All across the country, eager teachers (like me) are continuously looking for creative ways to teach math. We explore new tools and resources on an ongoing basis to craft powerful lessons that help students meet the high expectations of the Common Core State Standards. But...

August 9, 2016 What is the best way to support marginalized students?

In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in an effort to expand educational opportunity for poor and marginalized students. Features of the law included increased funding to districts with high numbers of low-income students, scholarships for low-income college students,...

August 8, 2016 You’re the Expert: School Quality and Success

Gone are the days of relying exclusively on standardized assessments to measure school quality and student success. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) offers schools and districts new flexibility in thinking about how they measure schools. In our latest edition of “Teacher Voices: You’re the Expert”...

August 1, 2016 A Letter in Support of Draft Regulations for Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act

Dear Secretary King, On behalf of teacher advocacy organizations across the nation, we are pleased to respond to the request for comments regarding the draft regulations for implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). We want to start by expressing our appreciation for the prioritization...