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The Real Story Behind the Common Core Michael Cohen President, Achieve

The Real Story Behind the Common Core Michael Cohen President, Achieve May 18, 2014. States are the Laboratories of American Democracy. States: Leaders of the Standards Movement Since 1980s. States Develop Standards: NY, CA, KY, AR, VT — early 1990s.

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The Real Story Behind the Common Core Michael Cohen President, Achieve

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  1. The Real Story Behind the Common Core Michael Cohen President, Achieve May 18, 2014

  2. States are the Laboratories of American Democracy

  3. States: Leaders of the Standards Movement Since 1980s • States Develop Standards: NY, CA, KY, AR, VT—early 1990s • Time for Results —NGA, 1986 • National Education Summit & Goals —1989 • Diploma Project Network —2005 • 49 States Adopt State Standards —by 1999 • Out of Many, One—Achieve, 2008 • Benchmarking for Success NGA, CCSSO, Achieve —2008

  4. Feds Have Contributed $ But Not Content • Clinton Admin. proposes Voluntary National Tests; Congress fails to fund • Bush Admin. proposes American AchievementExams; Congress fails to enact • Goals 2000 & Improving America’s Schools Act enacted • NCLBenacted 1990 1991 1994 1997 2001

  5. 50 Different State Standards & Tests, Common Weaknesses = • State Standards Not Aligned with Real World Demands of College and Careers

  6. The American Diploma Project Network 35 States Collaborate to Align State Standards to Real World Demands

  7. ADP Network States Identifying Common Core of College and Career Ready Standards

  8. Common Core State Standards Initiative • Launched in 2009 • State Leaders Chose to Address Weaknesses Collaboratively • Coordinated By NGA & CCSSO • Yearlong Process • Results Supported by Unions, Business & Higher Ed • Adopted by 45 States, D.C. and DODEA

  9. Common Myths About the Common Core “Common Core is a Vast Federal Overreach by the Obama Administration” “Common Core Violates Federal Laws” “Common Core is a Conspiracy Led by the Gates Foundation, Big Business and the American Legislative Exchange Council” • “Common Core Will Lead to Federal Curriculum”

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