Behind the Headline: 16 Myths About The Common Core State Standards, Set Straight

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16 Myths About The Common Core State Standards, Set Straight
1/9/14 | BuzzFeed

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The Truth About Common Core
4/4/13 | Education Next Blog

On BuzzFeed, the most entertaining overview of the debate over the Common Core we’ve seen.

For a more sober look at some of the charges against the Common Core and some responses, you can read The Truth About Common Core, by Kathleen Porter-Magee and Sol Stern.

A study published in the Fall 2013 issue of Ed Next, looked at the great variation in proficiency standards for student achievement across states today.

Eric Hanushek offered Some Perspective on the Common Core in October 2013.

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