On rescuing the Common Core from the testing machine
At least 1 person says the Common Core can't be separated from standardized testing, punitive teacher evaluations, and other "reforms," and we should therefore throw out the Common Core.
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Paul Katula
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Stories by Paul Katula
Baltimore Co. receives grievance over teacher workload
By Paul Katula
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Teachers say the implementation of so many changes at once—Common Core standards, a new curriculum, teacher evaluations—has created too much stress.
Losing football coach orders band off field at halftime
By Paul Katula
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We can hardly believe stuff like this happens anymore. Out of Annandale, Va., a football coach fears a 15-yard penalty and kicks the marching band off the field.
3rd graders learn to estimate with Common Core
By Paul Katula
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We consider a letter written by a parent of a 3rd grader in Maryland, published in the Baltimore Sun, about the Common Core standard for estimation.
After storm, disrespect & insensitivity on Common Core
By Paul Katula
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Protests erupted around the country, but the real snapshot of school history can be seen in the courage of students at Washington Community High School after the tornado.
Large hail & killer tornadoes rake Illinois
By Paul Katula
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Severe weather, including at least three killer tornadoes, ripped through Illinois and nearby states Sunday, producing baseball-size hail and damaging winds as well.
IL state girls' volleyball champions
By Paul Katula
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Congratulations to the Illinois state champions in girls' volleyball: Keith Country Day, Immaculate Conception, St Francis, and Mother McAuley. It was an exciting, record-setting season.
The Top 10 objections to the Common Core
By Paul Katula
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We continue our response to objections of the Common Core, bouncing off a blog post by Anthony Cody in Education Week.
NAEP reading scores for Md. may have been inflated
By Paul Katula
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The reading scores on Maryland's NAEP test may have been inflated by a few points, but really, what does that have to do with education? Very little.
An actual educator engages a CEO on the Common Core
By Paul Katula
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Despite my claim that both sides of the Common Core debate have build barriers to communication, some people are engaging in debate. But it's not as good as it needs to be.