Common Core State Standards K-12 Work and Feedback Groups Announced

Kentucky’s Intervention Initiative Receives International Attention

Math Club has big impact at Toliver Elementary, Danville Independent Schools

Secretary Duncan Announces Investing in Innovation Program - Comments on the Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection may be made until November 9, 2009.

Side-by-Side Comparisons of ADP and Common Core Math and English Standards

College- and career- readiness standards - The National Governors’ Association Center for Best Practices (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released the first official draft of the college- and career-readiness standards.

An excerpt from the Mathematics Standards Introduction:  The Common Core State Standards Initiative builds on a generation of standards efforts led by states and national organizations. On behalf of the states, we have taken a step toward the next generation of standards that are aligned to college- and career-ready expectations and are internationally benchmarked. These standards are grounded in evidence from many sources that shows that the next generation of standards in mathematics must be focused on deeper, more thorough understanding of more fundamental mathematical ideas and higher mastery of these fewer, more useful skills.

The top 15 highest-earning college degrees all have one thing in common -- math skills. That's according to a recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which tracks college graduates' job offers.