Business Leaders, Feb 2013 supporting common core standards and the decimation of education

Business Leaders, Feb 2013 supporting common core standards and the decimation of education:

Open Letter from 73 Business Leaders, Feb 2013 supporting common core standards and the decimation of education

by Danny Weil

From the NY Times opinion section: full page add http://www.achievethecore.org/business-speaks-for-the-core#letter

This ran as a full page in the NY Times.  It is hand to hand combat now!

What are the Common Core State Standards?

In 2010, 46 states and the District of Columbia adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), a set of consistent expectations for what students should master in grades K-12.   The CCSS are rigorous, internationally-benchmarked standards that are designed to ensure that students leave school with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and careers.   The CCSS ARE NOT a national curriculum, or federally mandated.   The CCSS will have aligned