"New standards for subject matter as varied as reading and theater were unanimously adopted by the state school board Thursday.
The revisions of Colorado's 14 educational standards were designed to require students to dig deeper and think more strategically. They also will require a new test to measure how well students are learning.
'As of today, we have the most modern and up-to-date standards in the country,' said Bob Schaffer, chairman of the State Board of Education."