William G. McCallum accepted an offer about five years ago to lead a team in developing the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. The Sydney, Australia-born mathematics professor, who has ...

There is little question in my mind that national standards will be a blessing. The crazy quilt of district and state standards will become more rational, student mobility will stop causing needless ...

Common Core mathematics is a way to approach teaching so that students develop a mathematical mindset and see math in the world around them. The mathematics standards require that learners build ...

Now that the school year is underway, many of us are settling back into routines. Early mornings, packed lunches, homework and afterschool activities are once again part of our daily lives. But if you ...

EdSource · California teachers on the picket line amid shrinking school budgets As school districts around California gear up for the next round of testing on Common Core­-aligned assessments, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Remember the days when working a math problem resulted in a right or wrong answer, and parents had a basic grasp of how to help ...

DPI says not requiring Math 3 will give high school students more of a say in picking the math courses that interest them.

This story was produced by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Read more about the Common Core. SAN ANTONIO—Karen Demore ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. North Carolina education leaders are proposing new math standards that they say will give high school students more flexibility in ...