Apr 14, 2011
Engineering Solutions to the National Crisis in Literacy: How to Make Good on the Promise of the Common Core State Standards calls for federal support for state literacy plans aligned to English language arts common core standards to ensure that students, no matter where they live, develop the necessary competencies to graduate from high school ready for college and the modern workplace. The Common Core State Standards Initiative took a note from high-performing countries in developing these standards and set forth clear and ambitious benchmarks in literacy. This brief includes recommendations to leverage improvements in literacy skills from birth through grade twelve by providing systemic approaches, equitable resources, and strong teacher training.