Commentary
Common Core and Reading: Which one of these things is not like the other?
Long before the Common Core State Standards were on anyone’s radar, the “reading wars” raged furiously.
Long before the Common Core State Standards were on anyone’s radar, the “reading wars” raged furiously.
Many states across the nation are well underway with the challenging work of implementing the Common Core State Standards. But what does a thoughtful transition from existing to new standards look like? And what are the implications for accountability systems in the interim?