Chances are if you say the two words “Common Core” to a parent they will likely evoke strong opinions, and generally not favorable ones. The academic standards that focused on math and English and ...

(WZZM) - It's an issue that could affect your child's future and no one can seem to agree on it. The Common Core is a set of English and math standards that say what students should know and when.

The adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has led to a “historic” drop in student achievement scores on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) test, also known as the ...