Barbara Blackburn was featured in Volume 3, Issue 11 of Pro Principal, an LRP Newsletter for principals. The article, titled "Study finds states embracing voluntary Common Core Standards," discusses the positve aspects and challenges of implementing the Common Core State Standards. The author identifies the key aspects of the article as:
- Discticts feel Common Core Standards will boost rigor, learning
- Concern exists over a lack of professional development, funding
- Teachers should identify instructional gaps to aid slower learners
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