The Common Core State Standards is an initiative to develop common core standards in English language arts and mathematics for grades K-12. ÌýIn 2012, the 51ɬɬÎÝapp recognized that the Common Core State Standards presented cause for both opportunity and concern.51ɬɬÎÝappÌýoffers theseÌýresources to engage in a dialogueÌýto ensure that the Common Core standards reflect our best understanding of education in the early years. Information about the Common Core is available at theÌýCommon Core website.
The Common Core in Early Education
- A Framework for Considering the Validity ofÌýLearning StandardsÌý(NovemberÌý2015)Ìý
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice and the Common Core State Standards: Framing the IssuesÌý(April 2015)Ìý
- The Common Core State Standards:Caution and Opportunity for Early Childhood EducationÌý(November 2012)
- Variation in Children's Experience of Kindergarten and the Common CoreÌý(November 2012)
Related 51ɬɬÎÝapp Statements
- 51ɬɬÎÝapp and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education joint statement on the Common Core State Standards Initiative (April 2010)Ìý
- 51ɬɬÎÝapp Position Statement on Early Learning Standards
- 51ɬɬÎÝapp Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- 51ɬɬÎÝapp Position Statement on Learning to Read and Write
- 51ɬɬÎÝapp Position Statement on Early Childhood Mathematics
- 51ɬɬÎÝapp Position Statement on Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation
See more resources for common coreÌýhere.
Audience: Administrator (director or principal), Teacher
Age: Early Primary
Topics: Other Topics, Common Core