For years comparing student development between states was an apples to oranges process. But California just became the 34th state to adopt a set of common educational standards.
“Thank you the vote is unanimous.” Clapping.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell says these new standards are even higher than California’s previous ones, which were already thought to be among the most rigorous in the country.
”They’re internationally benchmarked, we’ll be able to gauge our progress not only compared to not just other states but also compared to other industrialized, advanced – educationally, speaking countries.”
