Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards are an attempt to develop a shared set of expectations for student readiness across states.
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Common Core State Standards: Progress and Challenges in School Districts’ Implementation
September 2011
In this study, the Center on Education Policy finds that school districts view the Common Core State Standards favorably and found little resistance to implementing them from educators and parents. However, districts also report a lack of adequate funding and unclear guidance from states as challenges to implementation.
Common Standards: The Time Is Now
December 2009
The Alliance for Excellent Education suggests that common standards, though not a silver bullet, will lay the foundation for a stronger education system that will prepare all students for college and the workforce.
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