CommonCoreNationalStandards

=Common Core National Standards=

The Common Core (National) Standards were adopted by Connecticut on July 7, 2010. Efforts are underway to compare/align the current Connecticut Frameworks with these national standards since many districts have used the current Connecticut Frameworks to drive their curriculum development and revision process.

Links to Common Core Standards Initiative
Below are links related to the Common Core Standards that have been adopted by Connecticut:
 * **Common Core State Standards Initiative:** []
 * **Common Core Standards for English/Language Arts:** []
 * **Common Core Standards for Mathematics:** []

Press & Articles About Common Core Standards

 * **Common Standards Judged Better Than Most States':** [] (NOTE: CT scored a D in this ranking in both English/LA and Math)
 * **Press Release re. CT Adopts Standards from Commissioner McQuillan on 7/7/10:** [|Board adopts standards.pdf]