Research-Based Options for Education Policymaking— Common Core State Standards

Policy Brief - Oct 11, 2012

Author(s) - William Mathis, University of Colorado-Boulder

Dr. William Mathis, managing director of the National Education Policy Center, summarizes current research findings on the likely effect of the widespread adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This two-page brief is part of Research-Based Options for Education Policymaking, a multipart brief that takes up a number of important policy issues and identifies policies supported by research.