The new CPS’ administration has embraced the Common Core as a reform centerpiece and plans to implement the new standards district-wide in 2012-13, one year earlier than required. Peirce School has also embraced Common Core, and is currently working on moving to this standard. Teachers were provided the new curriculum as part of their summer preparation. Ms. Mendez reports that before-school development time was provided in order for teachers to adopt Common Core into their school-year planning.
Adopted last year by Illinois and 43 other states, the Common Core State Standards are an ambitious effort to raise the bar of K-12 student achievement to one that is on par with the best education systems in the world. Illinois is part of a 26-state consortium that is developing a new testing system for implementation in 2014-15.
Do you want to know more about Common Core State Standards? Public Forums (beginning Oct. 27th) have been scheduled by Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, Catalyst Chicago and the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research to help educate those interested.
Also, The Chicago Tribune has provided a reporting about other "early adopter" schools and the quest for funding the transition to the new standards.
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