The State of State Standards--and the Common Core--in 2010
July 21, 2010
The K-12 academic standards in English language arts (ELA) and math produced last month by the Common Core State Standards Initiative are clearer and more rigorous than today’s ELA standards in 37 states and today’s math standards in 39 states, according to the Fordham Institute’s newest study. In 33 of those states, the Common Core bests both ELA and math standards. Yet California, Indiana and the District of Columbia have ELA standards that are clearly superior to those of the Common Core. And nearly a dozen states have ELA or math standards in the same league as Common Core. Read on to find out more and see how your state fared.
Full Report (7.85MB) | Foreword* | Executive Summary
Introduction and National Findings | Analysis
Common Core Math | Common Core ELA
Appendix A: Grading and Criteria | Appendix B: Detailed Grades | Appendix C: 2005 to 2010 Comparison
Press Release
*Written by Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Michael J. Petrilli
Press coverage
Many States Adopt National Standards for Their Schools, The New York Times, July 21, 2010
D.C. and Massachusetts to vote on national school standards, The Washington Post, July 21, 2010
New academic standards clearer, more rigorous, The Associated Press, July 21, 2010
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*Information on which states have adopted the Common Core from Education Week