Wouldn’t it be nice...
If every American child had access to clear, consistent K-12 academic standards?
If, no matter where you lived, or what your economic status was, or how many times you moved during your child’s school years, he or she had access to the same educational standards as his or her peers in a different school?
If parents knew what to expect and teachers knew what to teach?
That's the goal of the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) — to create a set of consistent, clear K-12 academic standards in English language arts and mathematics. The Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our youth need for success in college and careers. The CCSSI was developed by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers. As of January 2011, 46 states and the District of Columbia have voluntarily adopted The Standards. The Michigan Department of Education adopted The Standards in June of 2010.
The National PTA believes states should adopt The Standards. Michigan PTA was one of two states and four districts nationwide selected in 2011 to participate in the third wave of PTA's Common Core State Standards Initiative. The initiative focuses on educating parents on the Common Core State Standards and training parent leaders on effective advocacy skills.
Read PTA's Common Core State Standards Initiative Overview
Read PTA's Common Core State Standards Initiative Overview (Spanish)
Read PTA's Common Core State Standards Initiative Issue Brief
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Michigan PTA CCSSI Committee
David Musselwhite, CCSSI Team Leader
Shaton Berry, Michigan PTA President
Mary DeYoung-Smith, Michigan PTA VP for Children's Advocacy
Ruthann Jaquette, Michigan PTA VP for Member Resource Development
Teresa Marhofer, Michigan PTA President-Elect
Allison Sykes, Royal Oak PTA Council President
Sandra York, Michigan PTA Executive Director
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Are You·Interested In A Common Core State Standards Presentation?
We have CCSSI presenters that are prepared to give presentations on The Standards to parent groups, schools, community organizations and teacher groups to help garner the understanding and support needed to make this a smooth transition.· If you would like to have a presentation, e-mail your request to
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National PTA Parent Guides on the Common Core State Standards for
Guides Help Better Understand Common Core Implementation Process
The Guides include four key components:
♦ Key items that childen should be learning in English and Mathematics in each grade;
♦ Activities that parents can do at home to support their child's learning;
♦ Ways parents can build stronger relationships with their child's teacher; and
♦ Tips for planning for college and career (high school guides only).
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