A survey of 745 Maryland teachers shows that two-thirds of teachers (65%) don’t feel prepared to implement the new Common Core curriculum, which was introduced in public schools this fall.
And almost nine out of 10 (88%) answered there are still significant challenges to understanding and implementing new evaluation systems that measure progress on teaching Common Core.
Anti-rain tax Sen. Simonaire proposes sunshine credit; Gov. O’Malley appoints QA Commissioner Arentz to Del. Hershey’s seat; Cecil County sues Del. Smigiel for legal fees; Del. Dwyer spends first weekend in jail; Del. Simmons to challenge Sen. Forehand; community leader to challenge Sen. Gladden; Sen. Montgomery seeks re-election; Del. Cardin, attorney general candidate, seeks transparency on campus assault reports; guv candidate Gansler proposes ban on independent parties’ campaign spending, receives lukewarm response from opponents; guv candidate Mizeur picks gay rights pastor as running mate; Rock Hall council in violation of Open Meetings Law; and state-funded local projects highlighted.
Progressive Democrats are using new polling results to continue their push for increasing Maryland’s minimum wage to $10 an hour, while they reject attempts to lower corporate taxes. A minimum wage hike and corporate tax cut are being discussed by General Assembly leaders ahead of the 2014 session.
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