Pledge Your Support for Common Core Education Standards

Today, only 26% of high schoolers are ready for college coursework, and roughly the same number drop out of high school before graduating. Our current education standards have remained largely unchanged since the 1950s, and they clearly aren't working in today's fast-paced world.

Common Core is a new set of educational standards that will help our children succeed. Common Core’s benchmarks promote higher literacy and go deeper into fewer topics, promoting real understanding instead of rote memorization.

Today’s students and teachers are trapped in a rigid testing culture with little flexibility. Common Core is not a curriculum; it’s a clear set of shared goals that give local educators both guidance and freedom.

The standards are designed to provide students with real-world skills, helping them succeed in college and careers. With our students fully prepared for the future, we can better compete in the global economy.

Take a stand and tell your state representatives to support Common Core today.