This is another story in KPCC's ongoing series, Classroom Core, that takes a close look at how the Common Core teaching standards are playing out in schools in Southern California. Redondo Beach ...

ALBANY - Come this spring, the state-mandated math and English language arts exams for third-through-eighth graders will be shorter. How much shorter? It depends. A memo sent last week to school ...

Core exercises don’t have to be complicated and time-consuming to be effective. It’s consistent, short workouts that reap ...

New report shows Common Core has “little impact” on states’ career and technical tests With a nationwide emphasis on preparing students for the workplace, accompanied by a push to use the Common Core ...

The advice is common — and vague. Here’s how to do it properly. By Hilary Achauer When I began weight lifting in my late 30s, my coaches often gave me a somewhat baffling cue. “Engage your core,” they ...

If you can get past its misleading and off-putting name, the ‘stomach vacuum’ exercise can be a welcome addition to your training routine for its ability to target the deep muscles in the core. Unlike ...

Some people work on their core because they’re hoping for a 6-pack or a flat tummy. But having a sturdy core provides you with much more than a toned look. A strong core — which includes the back, ...