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Coming to Terms with Common Core Standards Date Added: January 31, 2012 Visits: 4 [ Report ]

This link to a December 2010 ASCD Info Brief reviews what the Common Core State Standards are about and the associated issues.

Common Core State Standards Initiative Date Added: February 1, 2012 Visits: 12 [ Report ]

This link is to the Common Core State Standards Initiative website. As noted at the website, "The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce."

Connecting High-Quality Expanded Learning Opportunities and the Common Core State Standards to Advance Student Success Date Added: December 21, 2011 Visits: 5 [ Report ]

This link is to a Council of Chief State School Officers policy brief on the Common Core State Standards. As noted in the brief's Executive Summary, it "explores ways to strengthen the connection between high-quality expanded learning opportunities and the Common Core State Standards Initiative." The brief highlights policy, practice, and program examples from New York, New Hampshire, and Georgia.

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