Even as states begin administering new tests aligned with the Common Core State Standards, they are ramping up efforts to eliminate or minimize public backlash when the scores—widely expected to be ...

More than a million students across the country have traded their No. 2 pencils, test booklets, and bubble sheets for computing devices to participate in a pilot of math and English/language arts ...

TWIN FALLS | Twin Falls students will spend more time reading and writing this school year — even in subjects such as physical education. Students headed back to class Thursday and school officials ...

After months of battles in the Legislature, courts and school boards, Louisiana public school students are in final preparations for the initial round of tests on Common Core. About 300,000 students ...

Nearly one year after Common Core tests sparked statewide controversy, this year’s version is being rolled out with little fanfare and few arguments. “I think all the hype and stuff like that has kind ...

Reversing plans, the state will rely on pencil and paper rather than computers when the first round of Common Core tests is given next spring, officials announced Friday. State Superintendent of ...