State BOE OKs English, math Common Core revisions

ATLANTA - The State Board of Education Thursday approved revisions to the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) in English language arts and math. Those standards were posted for a 60-day public comment period on November 12.<br /> <br /> "We have taken care to hear the concerns of educators, parents, and other stakeholders, and to make changes on the basis of that feedback," board chair Helen Rice said. "These revisions ensure that our standards are responsive to the needs of Georgia students and educators."<br /> <br /> The standards were revised based on a formal review and evaluation process, as directed by an executive order from Governor Nathan Deal. That process included several survey opportunities, along with legislative and State Board of Education listening sessions. Finally, the public was invited to comment on the proposed revisions for 60 days following their proposal by the State Board.<br /> <br /> Click on the first two links below to find out more about the revisions.<br /> <br /> Also Thursday, State Schools Superintendent Richard Woodsy recommended that the board post, for a 30-day public comment period, new math courses that offer a traditional/discrete course option to Georgia high schools, in addition to the integrated course option already available.<br /> <br /> Click on the third link for details about this.

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