More interactive lessons for the youngest students. Reading more fiction. Delaying teaching the order of operations in math until the fourth grade. Those are some of the changes New York State public schools may see in their classrooms, under revised standards proposed on Wednesday by education officials. READ THE FULL …

Diane Ravitch, long time historian of education in America, weighs in on the crux of the Common Core problem in this thought-provoking article. CLICK HERE for full article

The AimHighNY survey provides an opportunity for every New Yorker to go online, review each standard and comment on what is liked, not liked, or offer a suggestion for a change to a particular standard.

In keeping with a commitment to provide in-depth information on the development of the NYS Common Core Standards, NYSCEA has created a repository of links to help facilitate access to the growing volume of materials on this issue.  This resource includes relevant EngageNY.org materials and resources from the Common Core …