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College Board Statement in Response to Release of NGA Center/CCSSO Common Core State Standards Initiative

College and Career Readiness Standards Released

09/22/09

NEW YORK — The College Board released the following statement in response to the release of the Common Core State Standards Initiative by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO):

“If the U.S. is to return to a position of leadership in college completion and prepare students for high-skills jobs in a global economy, it is essential that states, schools and higher education develop a consensus concerning the skills and knowledge required for success in college and beyond. The common core state standards are an important first step in developing this consensus with rigorous and clear criteria that will provide a road map for success in rigorous college readiness programs.”

More information about the Common Core State Standards Initiative can be found at http://www.corestandards.org/.

The College Board

The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board is composed of more than 5,600 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,800 colleges through major programs and services in college readiness, college admission, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT® and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities and concerns. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.com.

CONTACT:

Jennifer Topiel, The College Board, 212-713-8052, communications@collegeboard.org