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The Common Core State Standards Initiative, also known as simply Common Core, was an American, multi-state educational initiative begun in 2010 with the goal of increasing consistency across state standards, or what K–12 students throughout the United States should know in English language arts and mathematics at the conclusion of each school grade.
President Bill Clinton signs the act at Framingham High School, October 1994. It included provisions or reforms for: The Title 1 program, providing extra help to disadvantaged students and holding schools accountable for their results at the same level as other students
Alaska opted out of adopting the Standards, as said in How the Alaska English/Language Arts and Mathematics Standards Differ from the Common Core State Standards, published by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (EED) "Alaska did not choose to adopt the CCSS; it was important to Alaskan educators to have the opportunity to adjust portions of the standards based on the ...
In 2011, the Oregon Legislature approved House Bill 2634, legislation making the Citizens' Initiative Review a permanent part of Oregon elections. [40] This marked the first time a legislature has made voter deliberation a formalized part of the election process. The CIR is a benchmark in the initiative reform and public engagement fields.
A group created with the goal of blocking the “school choice” constitutional amendment on the November ballot launched its local effort Thursday afternoon at Daviess County High School. The ...
In such integrated systems, students can access their assignments, grades and learning activities; parents can view the academic expectations of their child, and his or her school attendance and grades; and teachers and principals can access their students' data and find strategies and resources (e.g., sample lesson plans) to meet their ...
The Reagan administration considered revoking EO 11246 in 1985, at the initiative of Attorney General Ed Meese. President Reagan backtracked on his plan to repeal the 1965 executive order. Jean ...
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day raises awareness for countless shelter animals in need of homes. Those able to care for a pet are encouraged to visit a local shelter and adopt.