Education
Sweeping Changes Proposed For Common Core, Could Mean Shifting Of Gears For State Tests
Source: Old Shoe Woman/FlickrThe State Education Department released new drafts of the English Language Arts [http://www.nysed.gov/draft-standards-english-language-arts] and Mathematics Learning Standards [http://www.nysed.gov/draft-standards-mathematics] — together composing the Common Core academic standards [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2014/01/common-core-cuomo-proposal/#.V_VCWpMrKT8] — last Wednesday. If approved,