Sentences with phrase «learning benchmarks intended»

Karima Hawkins of Mississippi, foreground, protested the Common Core, an initiative that set learning benchmarks intended to raise students» proficiency in math and English, at the Capitol in Jackson in January.

Not exact matches

The learning benchmarks, intended to raise students» proficiency in math and English, were adopted as part of a 2010 effort by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers to bolster the country's competitiveness.