Draft K-12 Common Core State Standards Available for Comment | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

WASHINGTON -- The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a process being led by governors and chief state school officers in 51 states, territories, and the District of Columbia. These draft standards, developed together with teachers, school administrators and experts, seek to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce.

To read the full press release, visit the National Govenors Association web site.