U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Offers Stimulus Funds for States to Develop Rigorous Assessments Linked to Common Standards

View U.S. Department of Education Press Release
June 15, 2009

"Currently, each state sets its own academic standards, and many of those
  standards fail to prepare children for college or careers. The National Governors
  Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers have committed to
  leading an effort to create common standards in English language arts and
  mathematics for grades K-12. These standards will be research- and evidence-
  based, internationally benchmarked, aligned with college and work expectations,
  and include rigorous content and skills. Duncan said the Education Department
  will help states pay for the development of assessments aligned to those
  standards because that will ensure the success of the effort.

"The Department of Education will conduct a national competition among states
  this year for $4 billion of the Race to the Top Fund to improve education quality
  and results statewide. The Race to the Top Fund will support states’ effort to
  drive substantial gains in student achievement."

Additional Resources:
Secretary Arne Duncan praised an effort announced today to create common core state standards in math and language arts. “This is a giant step,” he said of the initiative, which includes 46 states and 3 territories and is being led by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Watch the Full Video of Secretary Duncan's Speech on June 29, 2009



 


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