Pennsylvania’s State Board of Education didn’t waste any time adopting the new national standards developed by the Common Core Standards Initiative sponsored by the National Governors Association. By adopting these standards, the state is maximizing its chances for receiving additional federal funding as part of the “Race to the Top” program.
SCASD Superintendent Richard Mextorf has already indicated that it is critical that SCASD’s elementary math program meet the new standards, whether it is the Investigations program currently in use or any new program considered for adoption in the District.
UPDATE: Virginia has said no to the national standards. GA and DE are expected to adopt them, joining PA, NJ, WY, HI, MD, and OK.
