The Center on Education Policy recently released the results of a survey it conducted among districts in each of the 44 states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) between February and April of 2011. Findings provide a sense of schools’ progress as they implement the changes to their curricula.
According to the CCSS’ website, the initiative is designed to define what knowledge and skills students should acquire over the course of their academic careers. Based on the results of the survey, 57 percent of respondents feel that the English and math standards are more rigorous than those they are meant to replace.
Furthermore, many survey participants reported that they anticipate little resistance to the more rigorous standards from educators and members of their communities. This is good news for the 66 percent of school districts that are currently developing comprehensive plans and time lines for the implementation of the CCSS. Meanwhile, 61 percent of respondents are purchasing or plan to acquire materials that will align with their new curricula.
To help teachers prepare for the transition to the new standards, 48 percent of school districts also plan to provide opportunities for professional development.
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