"...Every child in the nation, regardless of in which house or state they live, regardless of gender, race, or how much money their parents earn, deserve just that.  It’s this premise — one that has been put through a blender by media, political circles, and misinformed stakeholders — that is the foundation of the Common Core State Standards. Never before have expectations been higher. Never before have states collaborated at such high levels to show that a third grader in one state is just as valuable as one in another and how each child deserves the same high levels of opportunity.

"As our nation’s children head back to school, let’s ensure that the mom at the soccer game, the dad at the grocery store, or the child sitting in algebra class, have a clear understanding of the what, the why, and the locally decided how of why we do what we do in our schools. This includes those expectations – or standards – that we strive for all of our children to reach so that ultimately, they will be prepared for whatever may come their way.

"Together we are better for the children that we serve."

Via Dr. Dea Conrad-Curry