What can district leaders do to create schools that support success for English language learners? Some recommendations are contained in this Lessons Learned, one of a series of briefs that share evidence-based advice in key improvement areas.
The release of mathematics and English language arts (ELA) standards is not the end of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) undertaking, but rather a beginning.
In June 2009 the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association (NGA) announced a joint venture to establish Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Approximately one year after setting out to establish Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the two organizations spearheading this broad education reform effort unveiled standards for two content areas.