Current Issues in Education:Common Core State

StandardsBy Kayla Chambers

English language arts and Mathematics standards for grades K-12.

Skills students should achieve before graduation.

To help prepare students for life after graduation.

Standards are common from state to state. 48 states have joined.

◦ Exceptions: Texas and Alaska.

What is the Common Core State Standards Initiative?

Why are these standards needed?

It is important that we prepare students as much as possible to compete with people from the next state as

well as the next country, or continent.

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Math Standards Include: Mathematical

Practice Number Quantity Expressions Equations Functions Modeling Shape

Coordinates Probability Statistics

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Reading

Writing

Speaking and listening.

English Language Arts Standards

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This initiative will affect approximately 45 million students.

Parents will have a better understanding of how their child is doing in school.

Teachers will be able to be better prepared. Standardized tests.

What effect will these standards have on K-12 Education?

The NGA with CCSSO are creating a process

to create the standards.

◦ 1st career readiness standards

◦ Then K-12 standards

Validation committee will review them.

The standards in math and English are expected to be validated in November.

K-12 standards are expected to be drafted this winter.

2010, states submit timeline.

Supports the program.

Planning a $350 million grant to encourage

states to adopt.

The Obama Administration

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Common state to state standards in English Language arts and Mathematics.

Skills to complete before graduation Grade by grade standards from K-12. Students should be more prepared to

compete on a global scale.

In Conclusion…

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McNeil, Michelle. (2009). Education Week. 46 States Agree to Common Academic Standards Effort 28.33 p16

National Governors Association and The Council of Chief State School Officers.

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