Common Core State Standards release set June 2

The Common Core State Standards will be released Wednesday, June 2 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) at Peachtree Ridge High School, 1555 Old Peachtree Road Northwest, Suwanee, Georgia, according to a news release from the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI). The initiative is state-led effort launched more than a year ago to develop clear, robust academic standards to prepare students for success in college and careers. The standards were drafted by a working group of teachers, content experts, and leading researchers, and are also informed by the best models from within the U.S. and abroad and nearly 10,000 public comments. 

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) will release the standards with the help of governors, school chiefs, and education leaders from across the country. This event marks the end of the development phase of the Common Core State Standards Initiative and the beginning of the adoption process in the individual states. Read more at www.corestandards.org.