Media Planet – Laura Bay
“To remain competitive globally, businesses depend on a highly qualified workforce prepared for jobs in the 21st century. This mean preparing students with the skills they needs to thrive in today’s workforce…To help improve students’ ability to think critically and use reasoning skills, more than 40 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards…The Common Core State Standards have given rise to a new approach to teaching, learning and assessing student knowledge. To help navigate the changes and support student achievement, it is essential that families are engaged and work with their child’s school to determine how best to assist him or her. Here are five ways to help your student thrive in the classroom.”(more)