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The Common Core Standards is a private and federal initiative to reform public education into one that spits out workers, not thinkers
The Common Core Standards is a private and federal initiative to reform public education into one that spits out workers, not thinkers
 
Students nationwide are reveling in the pomp and pageantry of high school's most joyous rite of passage: graduation.
Students nationwide are reveling in the pomp and pageantry of high school's most joyous rite of passage: graduation.
 
As state education officials consider changes to the state testing program, they will have to balance the need for accountability with the desire for autonomy. Are they on the right track?
As state education officials consider changes to the state testing program, they will have to balance the need for accountability with the desire for autonomy. Are they on the right track?
 
From 2009 to 2013, the University of North Carolina system gradually increased its minimum admission standards. Students entering UNC schools this fall had to score at least 800 on combined math and verbal SAT tests to be admitted.
From 2009 to 2013, the University of North Carolina system gradually increased its minimum admission standards. Students entering UNC schools this fall had to score at least 800 on combined math and verbal SAT tests to be admitted.
 
When the Common Core state standards for K-12 were rolled out in 2009, few foresaw the impact on higher education. Alarms about the takeover of the entire educational system with the new national standards and tests in math and English language arts were often dismissed.
When the Common Core state standards for K-12 were rolled out in 2009, few foresaw the impact on higher education. Alarms about the takeover of the entire educational system with the new national standards and tests in math and English language arts were often dismissed.
 
School accountability comes in two forms -- parental choice and testing.
 
If state leaders want to improve North Carolina's education system in the future, they will have to begin with a better understanding of the history of school reform in our state.
If state leaders want to improve North Carolina's education system in the future, they will have to begin with a better understanding of the history of school reform in our state.
 
On June 2, 2010 the North Carolina State Board of Education adopted the Common Core math and English Language Arts standards. Opinion regarding the quality of the English Language Arts (ELA) standards appears divided.
On June 2, 2010 the North Carolina State Board of Education adopted the Common Core math and English Language Arts standards. Opinion regarding the quality of the English Language Arts (ELA) standards appears divided.
 
Assumes national standards are the route to superior academic and economic performance.
Assumes national standards are the route to superior academic and economic performance.
 
Don't panic. That's the message most of us have been hearing all day from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
Don't panic. That's the message most of us have been hearing all day from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
 
Well, it appears that public education is back in the news. The North Carolina Bankers Association - of all groups - has endorsed the Common Core curriculum for the state's public schools.
Well, it appears that public education is back in the news. The North Carolina Bankers Association - of all groups - has endorsed the Common Core curriculum for the state's public schools.
 
Instruction's Common Core Demystified, (CCD) we confronted DPI's claims that Common Core Standards are state-led and DPI's assertion that teachers will maintain control of the curriculum and how subjects are taught.
Instruction's Common Core Demystified, (CCD) we confronted DPI's claims that Common Core Standards are state-led and DPI's assertion that teachers will maintain control of the curriculum and how subjects are taught.
 
Common Core is an educational curriculum being forced upon the states by the Obama administration, which is scheduled to be mostly implemented this year in the 46 states that have adopted it.
Common Core is an educational curriculum being forced upon the states by the Obama administration, which is scheduled to be mostly implemented this year in the 46 states that have adopted it.
 
Several years ago, Scott Ralls determined that there were serious problems with the way North Carolina's community colleges were handling remediation. To Ralls, who is president of the...
Several years ago, Scott Ralls determined that there were serious problems with the way North Carolina's community colleges were handling remediation. To Ralls, who is president of the...
 
In 2010 the North Carolina State Board of Education unanimously adopted national Common Core Standards (CCS) in English and mathematics.
In 2010 the North Carolina State Board of Education unanimously adopted national Common Core Standards (CCS) in English and mathematics.
 
We hope that Santa came to your house this year and gave you what you wanted. We at the Pope Center are still hoping for our wish list to be fulfilled--but we have high hopes for the New Year.
We hope that Santa came to your house this year and gave you what you wanted. We at the Pope Center are still hoping for our wish list to be fulfilled--but we have high hopes for the New Year.
 
News and information regarding Beaufort County Community College can be found here.
News and information regarding Beaufort County Community College can be found here.
 
Along with most other states, North Carolina is in the process of adopting new Common Core national standards for reading and mathematics. The good news is that the Common Core is much better than North Carolina's previously reading and math standards.
Along with most other states, North Carolina is in the process of adopting new Common Core national standards for reading and mathematics. The good news is that the Common Core is much better than North Carolina's previously reading and math standards.
 
The Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College this week announced a schedule of four upcoming classes that will help students obtain their high school equivalency and acquire new job skills or obtain a college degree faster than ever before.
The Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College this week announced a schedule of four upcoming classes that will help students obtain their high school equivalency and acquire new job skills or obtain a college degree faster than ever before.
 
If you say that North Carolina's public schools are better than they used to be, you'll get no argument from me.
If you say that North Carolina's public schools are better than they used to be, you'll get no argument from me.
 
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