Getting to the Top of the Staircase - the Common Core

Check out this great new video on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which explains how CCSS can help everybody compete on the same kind of staircase.  With the help of teachers, families, community groups, and (of course) students themselves, the Standards provide clear goals - which in turn will help students be better prepared to pursue their dreams.  The National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers - the two lead organizations on the development of standards - host helpful materials at www.corestandards.org.  Also check out the recently released Grad Nation guidebook for guidance, resources, and tools to help your community and your schools raise graduation rates and better prepare young people for success.

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