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Like any major (and mandated!) national educational initiative, the Common Core State Standards have their fans and their detractors, but if you're in one of the 45+ states that have signed on, they are here to stay. Successfully implementing the new standards is a challenge many are dealing with daily. How can you sort through the noise to find the best information? Here's a list of videos I've chosen to help you wrap your head around what the Common Core actually means -- both in theory and in practice. More resources here: www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-common-core
