Resources on Standards
Standards: Statements that define and explain educational expectations for all grade levels and that support the district's vision statements. Standards form the foundation for a school district's learning system.
Additional Resources
Standards: A New National Conversation?
The issue of who should set the standards for what children should know and be able to do is a complex one. This summary provides background for the conversation as well as pro-con arguments on state versus national standards.
State Content Standards
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) gathers information on the state content standards from state department of education websites.
Official State Standards and Voluntary National Standards
Links to official state standards and voluntary national standards in all subject areas.
21st Century Skills Standards
This e-brief from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills discusses the various kinds of standards as well as the limitations of today's core subject standards, which do not adequately address the more complex thinking and technical skills needed for 21st century life. The Partnership has developed a framework outlining what students must know and be able to do for future success.
State School Board Association Standards for Board Governance and Local School Board Members
These state school boards associations have published official standards for local school board governance.
National Policy Board for Educational Administration
The National Policy Board for Educational Administration is a national consortium of major organizations concerned with educational leadership and policy, including NSBA. The group is working to develop a set of Educational Leadership Policy Standards that will serve as a national model for states.
National AfterSchool Association Standards for Quality Care
The National AfterSchool Association Standards describe the practices that lead to stimulating, safe, and supportive afterschool programs for young people ages 5 to 14.
Achieve
Created in 1996 by the nation's governors and corporate leaders, Achieve is an independent, bipartisan organization that helps state raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments and strengthen accountability.