For example, the new common state standards for reading and mathematics were written after study of the academic standards of the world's top - achieving countries. (jackjenningsdc.com)
With 48 states and Washington, D.C. now jointly developing common state standards — which are meant to «include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high - order skills» — the concept of rigor will be a mainstay of the education agenda for the foreseeable future. (hechingerreport.org)
• Common Core — getting rid of it is largely taken care of by provisions of the new ESSA, but there will be a search - and - destroy mission for any remaining sources of federal support for common state standards and assessments. (educationnext.org)