The past four years have often been a confusing time for high school journalism teachers and publications advisers as they have worked to decipher and adapt to the new Common Core State Standards. The past four years have often been a confusing time for high school journalism teachers and publications advisers as they have worked to decipher and adapt to the new Common Core State Standards. The past four years have often been a confusing time for high school journalism teachers and publications advisers as they have worked to decipher and adapt to the new Common Core State Standards.