Why Common Core?

America's Choice Common Core Resources

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. The Common Core State Standards were developed to instill 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 that are aligned to college and career expectations. The Common Core State Standards include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills and are internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in the global economy.

New York City will begin transitioning to the Common Core State Standards in 2011-2012, with full implementation in the 2014-2015 school year.

New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards
In January 2011, the New York P-12 Common Core Learning Standards, which comprise the Common Core Standards and the additional New York State Standards, were approved by the Board of Regents.
NYC and the Common Core
Learn more about the plans for the Common Core rollout in NYC.
College and Career Readiness
New York State adopted the Common Core State Standards Initiative in July 2010 with the ultimate goal that all New York City students graduate from high school prepared for success in college and careers. Learn why it’s important for all students to be college and career ready.

	Why Common Core? America's Choice Common Core Resources NYSED and the Common Core Common Core State Standards Achieve 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. The Common Core State Standards were developed to instill 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 that are aligned to college and career expectations. The Common Core State Standards include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills and are internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in the global economy. New York City will begin transitioning to the Common Core State Standards in 2011-2012, with full implementation in the 2014-2015 school year. New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards In January 2011, the New York P-12 Common Core Learning Standards, which comprise the Common Core Standards and the additional New York State Standards, were approved by the Board of Regents. NYC and the Common Core Learn more about the plans for the Common Core rollout in NYC. College and Career Readiness New York State adopted the Common Core State Standards Initiative in July 2010 with the ultimate goal that all New York City students graduate from high school prepared for success in college and careers. Learn why it’s important for all students to be college and career ready.