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California has updated its educational system by adopting new standards for English and Math, called Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which are being implemented for all K-12 students in the 2014-2015 school year. CCSS are internationally benchmarked to those of countries like Singapore, Finland and China, where students are highly successful. CCSS focus on teaching real-world skills needed for career and college. Students will learn in a more coherent way by acquiring content knowledge while simultaneously developing the 4-C skills: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.
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UC, CSU & CA Community Colleges Support CCSSThe University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), California Community Colleges (CCC) and the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) have all publicly stated their support for the CCSS, saying "The Common Core standards provide teachers and districts a roadmap to developing courses that cultivate teh deep understandings required for college preparation." The a-g admission requirements for both UC and CSU have been updated to align with the CCSS.
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http://www.corestandards.org/
Common Core Official Website
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/
Common Core in California
Common Core in action.
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