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Jun 15, 2009 - 10:52:00 AM

Representatives from USA|Kansas and other education organizations met with Commissioner Posny to discuss the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Education that nearly $350 million will be used to support ongoing efforts develop Common Core Standards.

The following associations were represented at the June 15 meeting: USA|Kansas, KAESP, KASA, KASCD, KASEA, KASSP, KCCTEA, KASB, KLFA, KNCA and KNEA.

All materials distributed at the meeting and a summary of the discussion are included below for your convenience.

Additional resources:

To learn more about Achieve, Inc. and the American Diploma Project, click here.

To learn more about the Council of Chief State School Officers' (CCSSO) Common Core States Standards Initiative, click here.

Click to download the attached file(s):

• Summary of Core Curriculum Conversation with Commissioner Posny (June 15, 2009)
• CCSSSO/NGA Common Core Standards Memorandum of Agreement
• Commissioner Posny's powerpoint from the May 2009 P-20 Education Council
• US Department of Education offers States math, reading stimulus (Lawrence Journal World, June 15, 2009)