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Common Core Training for Teachers: How States are Preparing Teachers

Stateline: Hardly a week goes by without controversy about Common Core, the academic standards for English and math that nearly all states have adopted. The standards for each grade level are intended to prepare every high school graduate for college or a career.

In just the last week:

The Michigan state legislature held a second debate on the standards.

Georgia officials learned the state could lose about $10 million in federal funding for its decision to delay tying teachers’ pay to student performance.

Indiana announced it was dropping out of one of two groups developing standardized tests aligned to the Common Core.

Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill to repeal the state’s adoption of the standards.

Despite the brouhaha, most states are plowing ahead.

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