Education Week: Trimming the Cost of Common-Core Implementation - 1 views
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the 46 states and the District of Columbia that have adopted the common core are just beginning the journey of implementation. A great deal of thoughtful work is required to implement the standards successfully, and that work will not come without a price tag.
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we argued in our recent report, "Putting a Price Tag on the Common Core: How Much Will Smart Implementation Cost?," the statewide cost of bringing the common core to classrooms could be reduced significantly if states were willing to rethink implementation.
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Our report focuses on three key areas of expense: new instructional materials, new assessments, and professional development
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