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	Understanding the Common Core The Common Core standards provide a clear picture of what students need to learn each year in order to graduate from high school ready to succeed in college and careers. This spring, state exams for students in grades 3-8 will reflect the Common Core and will be more challenging. Watch the below videos, from the two-part Chancellor’s Common Core series, for more information. A Letter from Chancellor Walcott to Elementary and Middle School Families Read in: Arabic \| Bengali \| Chinese \| French \| Haitian Creole Korean \| Russian \| Spanish \| Urdu A Letter from Chancellor Walcott to High School Families Read in: Arabic \| Bengali \| Chinese \| French \| Haitian Creole Korean \| Russian \| Spanish \| Urdu Additional Resources Read the Overview of Common Core in: English \| Arabic \| Bengali \| Chinese \| French \| Haitian Creole Korean \| Russian \| Spanish \| Urdu Read the Expect Success Guide for Elementary & Middle School in: English \| Arabic \| Bengali \| Chinese \| French \| Haitian Creole Korean \| Russian \| Spanish \| Urdu Read the Expect Success Guide for High School in: English \| Arabic \| Bengali \| Chinese \| French \| Haitian Creole Korean \| Russian \| Spanish \| Urdu Engage NY Parent & Family Resources New York State Common Core Sample Test Questions Chancellor’s Q&A: Common Core Readiness Chancellor's Introduction Supporting Families What do non-educators need to know about these new standards? As a parent I’ve been out of school for a long time and sometimes I have trouble helping my child with homework. Now, I have a 4th grader who will be testing. Is there a workshop that can help me and other parents like myself help our children study for the exams? How is the DOE handling what could be perceived as added pressure or increased levels of anxiety among children who might face these high expectations with trepidation? Supporting Schools What grade is the Common Core taught? What does this mean for kindergarten students? How can English language learners and students with disabilities be supported to ensure success with the Common Core standards? When will the teachers be trained on the new standards so they can be well prepared to teach our kids? Is the DOE giving students the support they need through educational materials? Changing Tests Why are you changing the tests this year and not next year? How will the State use standardized exams to measure student ability in the Common Core? Teachers have said predictive tests were hard for 4th graders this year, will the test be similar? How will the Common Core Standards affect what is covered in the Regents exams? Can we find sample tests based on the new standards? Are New York City schools prepared for the Common Core standards? Chancellor’s Conclusion Why Common Core? Read transcripts: Arabic \| Bengali \| Chinese \| French \| Haitian Creole \| Korean \| Russian \| Spanish \| Urdu