Common Core Standards Archives - STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

Common Core and David Beckham

June 2, 2014Mike Lee Assessment, Education, Education Policy

I know what you are thinking. In Arizona, they aren’t called the Common Core Standards, they are called the Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards (ACCRS). The name change was part of an effort to disconnect the standards from conspiracy

Taming Godzilla, Preemptively?

January 14, 2014Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Literacy, Mathematics, National Board Certification, Teacher Leadership

Amethyst and Sandy Merz fail to truly disagree, but succeed in uncovering some compelling possibilities for Common Core Standards implementation.

Clueless? I Hope Not…

April 7, 2012Mike Lee Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Professional Development

So, this week, I’ve been thinking about my district as we move ahead with Common Core. I have a feeling some of these questions are being asked around the country. Are they being asked in your district?