ALA 2013: Cut to the Core
PW's new Common Core columnists, Margaux DelGuidice and Rose Luna, preview Common Core programming at ALA.
View ArticleThe Common Core Toolkit: September 2013
Common Core-related resources and news for the September, 2013, edition of PW's Cut to the Core column
View ArticleCut to the Core: Distinguishing Common Core Myth from Reality
Distinguishing myths about the Common Core from reality will be a chief function of this new column, as we explore the issues and opportunities of the new educational standards.
View ArticleThe Common Core Toolkit: October 2013
In this month's toolkit, PWcolumnists Margaux DelGuidice and Rose Luna highlight some education and common core-related resources with a focus on connecting.
View ArticleCut to the Core: AASL Conference Preview
The American Association of School Librarians 16th national conference will be held from November 14–17 in Hartford, Conn., and this year's theme is "Rising to the Challenge."
View ArticleCut to the Core: Has the Common Core Rollout Gone Awry?
The new school year is underway and as teachers look to align their lessons with the Common Core, many find themselves struggling with the implementation. In most cases this is not due to a lack of...
View ArticleThe Common Core Toolkit: November 2013
Picture books are embraced during the month of November as authors, parents and educators come together to celebrate the early love of reading and learning that children gain by reading picture books.
View ArticleCut to the Core: On the Front Lines of the Common Core Rollout
The rollout of the Common Core Standards has brought major upheaval to the educational realm, and librarians are now finding themselves in a position to offer critical support.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Better Luck Next Year
Fall 2013 will be remembered as the season that the Common Core State Standards began to take effect—and it was a rocky rollout indeed. As the calendar marks a new year, we pause now to reflect upon...
View ArticleCut to the Core: Resource Selection and the Common Core
The rollout of the Common Core standards may be mired in controversy, but the education materials marketplace is booming.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Rollback?
February 2014 was a wild month for the Common Core standards in New York state.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Modesto to Replace Librarians with Teachers
On March 6, the Modesto Bee reported that “Modesto [Calif.] city schools are poised to cut 29 full-time teaching positions for next year, including most elementary school librarians.”
View ArticleCut to the Core: Which Types of Materials Are Librarians Interested in...
It seems the Common Core evokes some sort of reaction, good or bad, in everyone these days.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Common Core Is a Hot Topic at Trade Shows
For publishers, librarians, and educators, the Common Core and its impact on trade books was a key topic of conversation at this year's Book Expo America.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Stopping the Summer Slide
As students across the country enjoy their summer vacations, parents, teachers, and librarians are putting measures in place to keep those lazy, hazy days from becoming a “summer slide,” or “summer...
View ArticleCut to the Core: New Standards After Common Core
As students, teachers, and parents across the country gear up for the start of another school year, many are left wondering what the fate of the Common Core will be when they return to their districts.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Low Support for Common Core After First Year
One year ago this month, in September 2013, we opened our inaugural PW column with a look at the myths and realities that surround the Common Core State Standards.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Digital Products Bring New Hope for Common Core
The publishing industry has been abuzz about the Common Core for some time now, trying to keep abreast of the best ways to meet the marketplace demand for resources that align with the standards.
View ArticleCut to the Core: College Readiness vs. Career Training
Last September, a piece in U.S. News and World Report argued that too many high school students are unprepared for college, and that all four years of high school ought to be devoted to college prep.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Educators Find Ways to Disrupt the Materials Market
As fallout from the Common Core rollout continues, a noticeable trend has emerged.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Five Common Core Stories to Watch This Spring
With 2015 in full swing, the Common Core standards continue to stir controversy.
View ArticleCut to the Core: Education Reform and Libraries
Another school year is drawing to a close, but amid the celebrations and public festivities, melancholy looms over the library profession.
View ArticleCut to the Core: How Are E-books Faring in School Libraries?
The 2015 strategic plan for the American Library Association declares, “the rapid shift from print to digital content is one of the more dramatic developments now transforming libraries of all types.”
View ArticleCut to the Core: How to Renovate Your School's Library
Doing renovations can be, well, a trying experience.
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