Common Core is not a threat to history in Massachusetts

There has been much discussion lately about the Common Core standards and their effect on education in Massachusetts. My knowledge comes from being an educator for more than 40 years, along with also having served as Massachusetts Education Commissioner. I've seen the benefits of learning based on Common Core standards, which actually improved upon prior standards, helping our students and teachers build the tools for stronger writing and more strategic mathematical skills. The April 18 New Bos

There has been much discussion lately about the Common Core standards and their effect on education in Massachusetts. My knowledge comes from being an educator for more than 40 years, along with also having served as Massachusetts Education Commissioner. I've seen the benefits of learning based on Common Core standards, which actually improved upon prior standards, helping our students and teachers build the tools for stronger writing and more strategic mathematical skills. The April 18 New Bos…