The Common Core Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governor's Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers aimed at instilling a common understanding for students, parents and educators about what students should know and be able to do by the time they graduate high school to succeed in college and careers. New York City will fully implement the Common Core standards in the 2014-15 school year.

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  See the Standards
  Download the Common Core standards and appendices.
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  Instructional Shifts
  Learn about the shifts in instruction needed to implement the Common Core.
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  NYC and the Common Core
  Find out how New York City is supporting Common Core implementation.
  
  
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  Citywide Instructional Expectations
  See the specific expectations that the New York City Department of Education has set for schools.
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  College and Career Readiness
  Learn more about the New York City Department of Education’s four College and Career Readiness Benchmarks