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USA Today
... you can understand why Reading First deserves to live.
“To the extent that criticism is justified, it's that the program focuses too much on the mechanics of decoding words and too little on comprehension. But users of the Core Knowledge curriculum pioneered by E.D. Hirsch, a former University of Virginia English professor, have already conquered that problem.”
7.9.08
The Core Knowledge Blog
Re-establish the traditional teacher-centered classroom, and soon we won’t need state tests to demonstrate progress. Thus spake Fred Strine, a 36 year veteran public school teacher who pens a guest op-ed in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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American Institute for Research
Registering for the Core Knowledge National Conference is simple and fast. Online registration allows you to pay by check, credit card, or purchase order. Registration is open now with registration options that fit your schedule and budget. 7.9.08

Dedicated to excellence and fairness in early education, the Core Knowledge Foundation is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1986 by E. D. Hirsch, Jr., professor emeritus at the University of Virginia and author of many acclaimed books including Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know and The Schools We Need and Why We Don't Have Them. The Foundation conducts research on curricula, develops books and other materials for parents and teachers, offers workshops for teachers, and serves as the hub of a growing network of Core Knowledge schools.

As you explore this site, you will find lesson plans, articles, and many other resources to help you use the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence and Core Knowledge Sequence K–8 in your classroom and school. We invite you to learn more about the model curriculum guidelines developed by the Core Knowledge Foundation, as more schools "share the knowledge," and create . . .

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