Common Core State Standards: Tackling the Long-Term Questions
The "common core" state standards for grades K-12 have been released. Some states have already adopted them. Others are considering this step. Much will need to happen if these standards and related assessments are to get traction in American education over the next few years. But the Fordham Institute is looking even further ahead: they are considering the issues that will determine the long-term viability of this endeavor. Simply stated: in 2020, who will be in charge of the common standards-and-testing effort? How will this work? Who will pay for it?
To spur discussion and smart thinking about these crucial issues, the Fordham Institute commissioned a set of
To spur discussion and smart thinking about these crucial issues, the Fordham Institute commissioned a set of
