What are the Common Core Standards, and Why Should Parents Care about Them?
By now, you’ve heard a lot about a new set of standards that California and other states will adopt in schools in the Fall. They’re called the Common Core, and we first introduced them to you in a January 2014 blog post. We’ll provide much more information about the Common Core in the months ahead. In the meantime, here are answers to questions you might have. And there’s also a three-minute video with a good summary of what to expect.