The people who came up with the idea of the Common Core saw reading comprehension as a content-neutral set of skills, leading to massive confusion. The Common Core may be the most misunderstood ...

The two 5th grade volumes of McGraw-Hill’s Treasures reading series at first glance look remarkably similar. Both include, for instance, a nonfiction selection about a scientific mission to Antarctica ...

Backers of the Common Core say it's important for kids to tackle complex texts. Critics argue that reading shouldn't be a struggle for kids. We'll... The last in our four-part series on reading in the ...

Good morning, and welcome to today’s free live chat, “Literacy and the Common Core: Reflecting on the Research,” sponsored by Mimio. I’ve just opened the chat for questions, so please feel free to ...

It was one of the most ambitious education efforts in United States history. Did it fail? Or does it just need more time to succeed? By Dana Goldstein The plan was hatched with high hopes and ...

The adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has led to a “historic” drop in student achievement scores on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) test, also known as the ...