The Maryland Senate voted unanimously to start double checking the state’s answers when it comes to standardized tests. In a 46-0 vote on Wednesday, senators approved a bill to create a commission tasked with reviewing Maryland’s system for testing public ...

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There is nothing sacred about Common Core, the educational standards that are attracting renewed criticism as the school year begins.

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The Board of Public Works approved a four-year deal with an Iowa company but not before round of criticism Wednesday over whether the contract was truly competitively bid.

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Louisiana's Republican governor has filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration, accusing it of illegally using federal grant money and regulations to force states to adopt the Common Core education standards.

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Legislature had the authority to repeal Common Core education standards for English and math in the state's public schools.

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Implementation of the Common Core State Standards has been rocky and uneven across Maryland, and state officials want a new workgroup that would take a closer look at each district's needs.

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland State Department of Education plans to host four regional forums over the next month to help explain the Common Core State Standards for schools. State Superintendent Lillian Lowery and Maryland PTA President Ray Leone will attend ...

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A new poll finds most Americans don’t know the first thing about the Common Core State Standards, even though most public schools across the country will launch these new learning standards at the end of this month.

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