Claim: As part of the Common Core curriculum, fourth-grade students have been assigned a worksheet directing them to describe a woman's reaction when she discovers another woman's hairclip in her bed.

The Common Core calls for cross-disciplinary teaching and the reinforcement of foundational English and math skills in not only core academic subjects, but in art, music, and gym as well.

Passing the Common Core: Kindergarten By . Post Staff Report. Published April 3, 2016, ... Students use worksheets like this one to solidify the concept. Filed under. common core ...

The Common Core math standards were largely written by a physics professor working part time in his garage. ... who brought home a math worksheet labeled "Common Core," with a copyright date of 1999.

The Common Core leaves the designation, approval, and use of textbooks, worksheets and assignments to local control; in most states, that means school districts and teachers.

Common Core learning standards will be replaced with a new set of standards called ... respecting his or her heritage and integrating his or her perspectives in activities that organize ...

These fact sheets on states implementing the Common Core document the current state of student achievement, demonstrate the imperative on why higher standards are important, and offer a side-by ...

The Common Core State Standards hold promise for low-income students, ... and engage in project-based learning—instead of focusing on worksheets and rote memorization. The Common Core-aligned ...

What is the furor about the "Common Core curriculum?" ... “Instructional materials” — textbooks, worksheets, online exercises — are used to support the curriculum.