Common Core

American  

[kom-uhn kawr] / ˈkɒm ən ˈkɔr /

noun

1. a set of academic standards, adopted in most U.S. states, that outlines the learning goals in English and mathematics for students at each grade level, from kindergarten through 12th grade, with the objective of teaching the same educational essentials to all students throughout the country.

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Etymology

Origin of Common Core

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

This anti-cursive trend was reinforced in 2010 when many states adopted the influential Common Core learning standards, which had dropped cursive entirely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024

The school follows academic standards from Common Core for math and language arts and uses Georgia’s social studies standards to measure student success.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Schools have largely surrendered to a screen-dominated world, and the Common Core curriculum standards don’t mandate cursive training for grades K-12.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2022

Some of the shift started with the implementation of Common Core, which placed an emphasis on teaching students how to find and analyze sources.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2022

Standards: Common Core or National Standards: Which state content and developmental standards are addressed in my lesson?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin