Schools in South Dakota are working to incorporate “Common Core” standards, which are focused on math and English language arts. Those standards were adopted by the state board of education in 2010 to align high school graduates with expectations of universities and employers. Dr.Mark Froke, Superintendent of the Vermillion School District says the process continues to evolve for their teachers…
Froke says students will also take new assessment tests this spring…
Froke says the new standards will demand more effort from students…
He says there may be a dip in test scores due to the new materials and testing methods.