Common Core State Standards

Why is this a hot topic?

Maine is one of 45 states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and English Language Arts. The CCSS have also been adopted by 4 territories and the District of Columbia.

English Language Arts Resources for CCSS	Mathematics Resources for CCSS
ELA CCSS  Help  from Maine Dept of Education	Mathematics CCSS Help from Maine Dept of Education
ELA Common Core State Standards: Resources (IRA)	Math Common Core Coalition (NCTM)
Literacy Tools (EduCore)	Math Tools (EduCore)

For More In-Depth Research

The State of the State Standards and the Common Core in 2010- Analysis from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute

Research related to the Common Core Standards can be located in the databases  ERIC and Education FullText

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Created by: Cynthia Crosser | Revised: 03/11/2013