Karen Vaites
@karenvaites.bsky.social
Literacy advocate, children’s advocate, mom.
Here is some quick clarification on the differences between MA content standards and curriculum, to connect @daisychristo.bsky.social’s points.
CKLA curriculum & content framework are different. See attached timeline.
I am not an expert on MA in the 1990s, but I know CKLA was not yet available.
CKLA curriculum & content framework are different. See attached timeline.
I am not an expert on MA in the 1990s, but I know CKLA was not yet available.
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Here is some quick clarification on the differences between MA content standards and curriculum, to connect @daisychristo.bsky.social’s points.
CKLA curriculum & content framework are different. See attached timeline.
I am not an expert on MA in the 1990s, but I know CKLA was not yet available.
CKLA curriculum & content framework are different. See attached timeline.
I am not an expert on MA in the 1990s, but I know CKLA was not yet available.
This story has many national implications, starting with the tendency of other states to follow MA's lead on education.
November 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This story has many national implications, starting with the tendency of other states to follow MA's lead on education.
We should still have books at the heart of ELA. We just need the right instructional models.
October 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We should still have books at the heart of ELA. We just need the right instructional models.
The questions of the hour:
What are these states doing differently?
And will the reforms that fueled the Southern Surge reach your state?
I wrote about it, link above. Spoiler: the answer is "don't count on it."
What are these states doing differently?
And will the reforms that fueled the Southern Surge reach your state?
I wrote about it, link above. Spoiler: the answer is "don't count on it."
October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The questions of the hour:
What are these states doing differently?
And will the reforms that fueled the Southern Surge reach your state?
I wrote about it, link above. Spoiler: the answer is "don't count on it."
What are these states doing differently?
And will the reforms that fueled the Southern Surge reach your state?
I wrote about it, link above. Spoiler: the answer is "don't count on it."
Now that the Southern Surge has everyone’s attention, let’s talk about the likelihood that it will be replicated in the other 46 states.
Honestly, there are more headwinds than tailwinds. And neither political party is crushing it.
My latest, with a realist’s assessment on the path forward:
Honestly, there are more headwinds than tailwinds. And neither political party is crushing it.
My latest, with a realist’s assessment on the path forward:
The Southern Surge Watershed
National interest in the Southern Surge has finally surged. Here's a sober look at the prospects for replication.
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Now that the Southern Surge has everyone’s attention, let’s talk about the likelihood that it will be replicated in the other 46 states.
Honestly, there are more headwinds than tailwinds. And neither political party is crushing it.
My latest, with a realist’s assessment on the path forward:
Honestly, there are more headwinds than tailwinds. And neither political party is crushing it.
My latest, with a realist’s assessment on the path forward: