The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association (NGA), with participation of the overwhelming majority of states, set a goal to create standards that are “research and evidence-based, aligned with college and work expectations, include rigorous content and skills and are internationally benchmarked.” To view more information about this work, visit the Common Core State Standards webpage by clicking HERE.

 
On July 1, 2010, the Pennsylvania State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics.  For more information you can visit the Pennsylvanian Department of Education page by clicking HERE.