common core standards http://wkms.org en Prichard Committee Director Answers Questions About Common Core Standards http://wkms.org/post/prichard-committee-director-answers-questions-about-common-core-standards <p>The May first edition of the Wall Street Journal included an article by Stephanie Banchero entitled "Learning Goals Spur Backlash." To find out about if there's been any backlash from adopting the Common Core standards in Kentucky schools, we sought an overview from The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, the state's private, non-profit advocacy group for all levels of public education. Kate Lochte speaks with its Executive Director Dr. Stu Silberman.&nbsp;</p><p> Mon, 13 May 2013 21:03:08 +0000 Kate Lochte 31627 at http://wkms.org Prichard Committee Director Answers Questions About Common Core Standards KDE Announces Nov. 2 Test Score Release Date http://wkms.org/post/kde-announces-nov-2-test-score-release-date <p>The Kentucky Department of Education releases state test scores November 2. KDE has warned for months to expect lackluster scores from Kentucky's new public school assessments. Students in the state's 174 school districts took the inaugural Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress tests last spring. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:52:48 +0000 The Associated Press and Angela Hatton 23542 at http://wkms.org KDE Announces Nov. 2 Test Score Release Date