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Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-initiated effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers. While these new standards are being implemented by most states, there is much vocal opposition.
Doing a web search can bring up more opinion than facts. Here are some resources that may help.
Scott Clement at the Washington Post has a good post on the status of Common Core and the challenges ahead. Some highlights... Support for Common Core in polls… learn more
This news article talks about resources used by small school districts in Arizona. Check with your administrators and colleges about resources for your state. learn more
This video, put out by the Council of the Great City Schools, explains why we need Common Core and how results are measured. But viewing the video can… learn more