Standards
Read more about the state policies related to the content and skills students should know and be able to do across subjects and grade levels
What’s the Purpose of Standards in Education? An Explainer
What are standards? Why are they important? What's the Common Core? Do standards improve student achievement? Our explainer has the answers.
Standards Florida's New African American History Standards: What's Behind the BacklashThe state's new standards drew national criticism and leave teachers with questions.
Standards Here’s What’s in Florida’s New African American History StandardsStandards were expanded in the younger grades, but critics question the framing of many of the new standards.
Standards Opinion How One State Found Common Ground to Produce New History StandardsA veteran board member discusses how the state school board pushed past partisanship to offer a richer, more inclusive history for students.
Standards The Architects of the Standards Movement Say They Missed a Big PieceDecisions about materials and methods can lead to big variances in the quality of instruction that children receive.
Standards Political Debate Upends Texas Social Studies Standards ProcessThe Lone Star State is the latest to throw out a set of standards after conservative activists organized in opposition.
Standards Opinion Educators Weigh In on Implementing the Common Core, Even NowThough outlawed in some states, the standards still offer a strong foundation for English, math, and other subjects.
Standards The Sex Ed. Battleground Heats Up (Again). Here's What's Actually in New StandardsVocal opposition from some conservative groups has put a spotlight on schools’ instructional choices.
Standards Opinion Did I Accurately Guess the Fate of the Common Core? You Be the JudgeIn 2012, I imagined what the Common Core would be like in a decade. Now, readers can compare this imagined “future” to reality.Standards Webinar The Critical Concepts: Proficiency Scales to Accelerate Student LearningSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn about the Critical Concepts, a crucial tool to help you maintain laser focus on essential standards to accelerate student learning.
Standards Minnesota Teachers, Parents Criticize ‘Awkward’ Tribal References in Proposed Math StandardsTeachers were somewhat more supportive of the tribal references than were parents, school board members, and school administrators.
Standards Social Studies Standards Spark Fierce Debate in N.C.Advocates say the new standards are more inclusive because they give more attention to the perspectives of historically marginalized groups.
Standards Opinion How the Failure of the Common Core Looked From the GroundSteve Peha shares insights from his on-site professional-development work about why the common core failed, in a guest letter to Rick Hess.
Standards Opinion Common Core Is a Meal Kit, Not a NothingburgerCaroline Damon argues Rick Hess and Tom Loveless sold the common core short, claiming the issue was a matter of high-quality implementation.
Standards How New Common Core Research Connects to Biden's Plans for Children and FamiliesA study of national test scores indicate the early phase of the Common Core State Standards did not help disadvantaged students.
Standards Opinion After All That Commotion, Was the Common Core a Big Nothingburger?The Common Core State Standards may not have had an impact on student outcomes, but they did make school improvement tougher and more ideological.
