Research

The report is the culmination of the Council’s collaborative effort to share a clear, unified and focused vision. They hope this vision spurs conversation and action in communities across the nation. The inextricable link between education and the economy has never been more apparent, the urgency for change unparalleled.

Achieve – Growing Awareness, Growing Support: Teacher and Voter Understanding of the Common Core State Standards & Assessments (June 2012)
The recent report builds on Achieve’s previous research from August 2011 on public awareness of the CCSS. The report found that the public still supports the idea of common standards.

 (May 2012)
The report from the Fordham Institute examines the estimated costs associated with implementing the standards. It provides  cost estimates for three different implementation models: the business as usual model, the bare bones model, and the balanced implementation model.

Achieve – Common Core State Standards & Career and Technical Education: Bridging the Divide Between College and Career Readiness (May 2012)
The report outlines different strategies for state and district leaders to engage the career and technical education community in the implementation of the standards.

ConvergeUS – Preparing America’s 21st Century Workforce: The Tech Sector Weighs in on Educational Gaps and Common Core State Standards (April 2012)
The report surveys technology business executives to gauge their understanding and awareness of the CCSS  and their opinions on American workforce issues.

 (2012)
 The report examines results from a survey of 10,000 teachers on their schools, classrooms, and the teaching profession.

Dr. William Schmidt - Common Core State Standards Math: The Relationship Between High Standards, Systemic Implementation and Student Achievement
Dr. Schmidt’s research focuses on how the CCSS math standards can improve student performance in the U.S. if implemented properly.

Achieve – Strong Support, Low Awareness: Public Perception of the Common Core State Standards (October 2011)
Results from this August 2011 poll show that while their is strong public support for the standards, overall awareness is still low.

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute – The State of State Standards – and the Common Core – in 2010 (July 2010)
This research comparison from the Fordham Institute looks at state standards and compares their clarity, rigor, and other factors to the Common Core. Results are broken down by individual state.