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Common Core In Tennessee: An Analysis Of Eighth Grade Mathematics Standards, Hayley Little
Common Core In Tennessee: An Analysis Of Eighth Grade Mathematics Standards, Hayley Little
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Since their introduction in 2010, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been a highly controversial topic in educational reform. Though the standards are not a product of the federal government and are not federally mandated, they do represent a push towards national academic standards in America. For states such as Tennessee, educational policies of the past pushed them to lower their academic standards in order to create the illusion of success. Those states are now some of the places that have seen the most change with the adoption of the CCSS. It still remains somewhat unclear, however, which changes …