common core

Should New York State Education Commissioner John King resign?

Senator James Seward is reacting to State Education Commissioner John King's decision to cancel four public forums on the implementation of the Common Core learning platform.

It was a full-hour of debate between parents, teachers and education experts on the topic of 'Common Core' in schools on Wednesday during First News with Keeler in the Morning on WIBX. Each of the Education experts shared the same message of how important the new Common Core standard is for education in New York...

Here’s a wrap-up of Thursday’s Keeler in the Morning show on WIBX.   Bill Morehouse started the morning off talking about the Utica Comptroller's race.  He's facing the Democratic nominee, Jim Zecca in the general election. This Day in History:  click here The Topics from Overnight Utica Comets hold a capacity-crowd event at Hotel Utica for Season ticket holders...

Discussion of new educational standards in New York has led to frequent references to "Engage New York."  What exactly is EngageNY?  Are sample exam test questions, and homework help, for the new Common Core available?

Today on First News with Keeler in the Morning, we will hold an on-air phone forum to allow people to talk about the Common Core Curriculum and how it affects teachers, parents, and even students. We will begin taking calls at 7:20 Am. We will also have various guests throughout the 7:00 hour to speak on this issue and other education issues.