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Elias, Maurice J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2014
The same competencies neglected in the implementation of the Common Core are those that ultimately most help students become what the author calls college-ready, career-ready, and contribution-ready. These include communication, meta-cognition, resilient mindset, responsible character, and social-emotional learning, intertwined with academic…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, State Standards, Core Curriculum, Interpersonal Competence
Horvat, Erin McNamara; Baugh, David E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2015
Expectations for parent involvement in their children's education have risen dramatically over the last 20 years. The demands now placed on parents to evaluate and select educational options for their children, to act as advocates for their children, and to support increasingly demanding academic standards have never been greater. Strong…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Advocacy, Family School Relationship, Partnerships in Education