Common Core

This month, Education Insiders remain pessimistic about prospects for ESEA reauthorization and also see HEA reauthorization as a long shot during this Congress. Perhaps no surprise given the current federal shutdown, but Congress and the Administration continue to get low marks from Insiders, with Congressional approval in the single digits. Read more

This month, Insiders weigh in on the state of Common Core, as well as the President’s recent higher education plan and recent higher education activity. Read more

It has been a busy summer for education policy. In our July-August Insider edition, we asked Insiders to weigh in on recent activity, including ESEA reauthorization in the U.S. House, the student loan debate, and Common Core assessments.  Read more

This afternoon, Secretary Duncan spoke before the American Society of News Editors, and encouraged journalists to investigate what’s true and what’s not about the Common Core. Read more