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For decades we've been debating how to improve schools in the United States
this has been born from a realization that in an ever-changing world our
students need better knowledge and tools to prepare them to compete in the global
economy
In math,
science, and reading, our students haven't been keeping pace with their most
advanced international peers.
Persistent and dramatic achievement gaps still exist in our country
college remediation rates are abysmal
and employers say students are unprepared to perform and thrive in the
work force
the need to audaciously confront these issues resulted in a remarkable
collaborative effort the promise of consistent shared and rigorous education
standards for all students that align with college and work expectations a new
set of ambitious academic standards to set the foundation for even greater
student growth and success
These standards now being implemented by more than forty four states across the
nation were built upon strengths and lessons learned in states
They were informed by other top-performing countries and grounded in
research and evidence
Practitioners, content experts, teachers, researchers, and leaders in
higher education and business all came together to make it happen.
These standards were developed by states and for states. They are the clear
statement yet about the knowledge and skills that students need to master in
order to be prepared for college and the work force
the standards were designed with great care to ensure that they were clear
consistent
rigorous and relevant
All are undeniably important when it comes to preparing students to
successfully meet the demands of college and the workplace
Thanks to the unprecedented collaboration among states young people regardless of
their background or where they live will be taught to standards that once mastered
will have prepared them for college and career success
The vignettes that follow explain the standards in far greater depth
and standards writers walk us through how the standards came to be
who was involved
and the aspirations the standards set for all students
Take a glimpse into the promise of these standards
as states do the hard work of implementing them with fidelity and care
use what you hear to start engaging conversations
stimulate creativity in the classroom
help align expectations
and get communities involved
find out why state standards are far from common