Whittemore Library: Common Core State Standards: Research: Articles and Books

General Research Databases with Education related content

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Infotrac Databases: Expanded Academic ASAP, Academic OneFile (See PowerSearch box above)
These databases index major education, behavioral science, social science, life science, general science and humanites magazines and journals. Many articles are full-text. [1980 to date]

Article First This link opens in a new window
Indexes 16,000+ journals in all disciplines, including education and related fields.
FirstSearch database [1990 to date]
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Full-text, issues database. Great source of background information & different points of view on controversial issues relating to education. Offers comprehensive reporting, analysis & in-debth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, including education, health, technology, the environment, the U.S. economy and international affairs. [1991 to date]

Wilson OmniFile Full-Text, Select
Full-text collection. Indexes journals and magazines in all fields, including substantial coverage of education.
EBSCOhost database [1994 to date]

Here are a few online articles about the Common Core Standards. Please check our education database collection for more.

Preparing for the Common Core (Douglas Reeves) American School Board Journal, 3/11

What Students Really Need to Know PISA and the Common Core, Education Leadership, 3/11

A Diploma Worth Having (Grant Wiggins) Educational Leadership, 3/11