How To Implement Common Core Standards For College Readiness.

  Now that 48 states have approved the common core standards for k-12 in English and math states are moving towards difficult implementation issues. One big issue is who will fund all the curriculum development , instructional materials , and staff development that is needed. There are other issues as well.

To realize the full potential of the CCSS and ensure the new standards actually reach the classroom level, states will need to think through critical issues including (but not limited to): how to integrate the new standards into the broader college- and career-ready agenda; how to leverage budgets to support implementation; and how to best communicate about the new standards. Achieve has developed a series of implementation papers for states and districts to consider as they move from adoption to implementation of the CCSS. Over time, Achieve will update the guide as necessary, to cover new topics and dig deeper into existing topics. Download On the Road to Implementation here.