News and Highlights

Common Core State Standards K-12 Work and Feedback Groups Announced

Common Core State Standards Initiative Validation Committee Announced - NGA Center, CCSSO Release List of Validation Committee Members

Common Core State Standards Available for Comment - NGA Center, CCSSO Release First Official Public Draft of the College- and Career-Readiness Standards

CCSSO Reflects on Senator Kennedy's Dedication to Children and Public Education

CCSSO Applauds President Obama’s Education Reform Efforts

CCSSO Chiefs Convene to Discuss the Complexities of Transforming Education in the Country

CCSSO leads and facilitates collective state action to transform our public education system in these four strategic areas:

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