Parents need to be vigilant about the Common Core. The Common Core itself is neither a good nor a bad idea. It has the potential to be a positive force in education, but it will rise and fall on how it is implemented in schools and classrooms across the country.

Last week, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan gave a speech to the Society of News Editors that Education Week called "The strongest defense yet of Common Core Standards."

What is most disheartening about Improbable Scholars is that it lacks the very humility and appreciation for nuance that the educators it chronicles possess. The assurance with which the author offers his policy recommendations stands in stark contrast to the approach of the teachers and school leaders who adapt to the needs of their students.

High-quality national education standards sounded like such a good idea. But as Common Core rolls out in classrooms across the country, teachers and parents are finding this great idea has lots of problems.

Join education scholars and practitioners for a discussion about the latest NCLB research and its implications for future education policy.

This event has been canceled.

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The collected papers for this conference can be found athttp://www.aei.org/events/2013/03/25/common-core-meets-the-reform-agenda/

At this AEI conference, panelists will present the results of their research and thoughts on the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and provide actionable responses to the questions that will mark the next phase of Common Core implementation efforts.