Program Officer:
Dr. James Benson
Email: James.Benson@ed.gov
Telephone: (202) 245-8333
States across the U.S. are in the process of adopting and implementing new standards to ensure that students who graduate from high school are ready for college and career. The Common Core State Standards is the largest effort, though some states have opted to make modifications to the Common Core or create their own standards. Few education reforms generate as much public debate, but as yet, there is little evidence on how K–12 schools and teachers are responding to the new standards and what they might mean for students.
The Institute seeks to create a national Research and Development (R&D) Center on Standards in Schools to help fill this void, supporting a focused program of research that includes:
In addition, the Center will engage in leadership and outreach activities that will provide