As the content knowledge of the world grows, so do the demands placed upon our educational system. These demands come from a variety of sources--local, state, national, and corporate agencies. Critical to meeting these demands are the knowledge, skills, and practices teachers need to educate today's youth. Researchers in the area of teachers'…

In the 2014 school year, California implemented the adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). These new standards provided California's teachers, from multiple disciplines, the opportunity to collaborate on interdisciplinary curricula. Given the newness of the adoption, research on Career Technical Education (CTE) teachers and core…

The most recent phase of curriculum reform in the era of accountability is the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) which have essentially reshaped the landscape of public education. Its objective of preparing K-12 students for college and career upon high school graduation have prioritized English language arts, mathematics, and science over social…