The Common Core State Standards Initiative

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. 

Common Core Videos

• Introduction to Common Core:  Literacy
• Common Core:  Elementary Math
• Common Core:  Secondary Math
• Common Core:  Principal's Perspective
• Common Core:  A Teacher's Perspective  

View other resources and roadmaps below

• Parent Roadmaps to Common Core by the Council of the Great City Schools
• Parent Roadmaps to Common Core by the Council of the Great City Schools (Spanish)
• The Common Core State Standards Home Page