States Must Work to Implement the Standards in a way that Fuses the Three Rs and Four Cs
TUCSON, AZ — June 2, 2010 — P21 congratulates the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers on issuing the final drafts of the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and mathematics. Now, the hard work begins, as states, districts and schools start implementing the standards.
When states begin implementation, we urge them to do so in a way that honors the fusion of the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration, communication and creativity and innovation). The states and CCSSO should work together and seek out models from across the country to make this happen.
There are already 14 states that have committed to fusing the three Rs and four Cs within standards, assessments and professional development – they are shining examples of how this can and should be done for English Language Arts and mathematics.
In all, the initiative has been an important and strong step toward ensuring all states have a consistent approach to rigorous standards. P21 will continue to work with our partner states to fuse the three Rs and four Cs within new curricula and assessments that align with the common core standards in English and mathematics. P21 believes this initiative will lead us in the direction of internationally benchmarked standards that ensure 21st century readiness for every student.
We will issue a more detailed analysis of the final standards in the coming weeks.
About the Partnership for 21st Century Skills: P21 is a national
organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every
student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy
that demands innovation, P21 and its members provide tools and resources
to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the three Rs and
four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication,
collaboration and creativity and innovation). While leading districts
and schools are already doing this, P21 advocates for local, state and
federal policies that support this approach for every school.
21st Century Skills Leadership States include: Arizona,
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New
Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Member organizations include: Adobe Systems, Inc., American Association of School Librarians, Apple, ASCD, Blackboard, Inc., Cable in the Classroom, Crayola, Cisco Systems, Inc., Dell, Inc., EF Education, Education Networks of America, Educational Testing Service, Gale, Cengage Learning, Hewlett Packard, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Intel Corporation, JA Worldwide, K12, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, LEGO Group, Lenovo, Learning Point Associates, Leadership and Learning Center, McGraw-Hill, Measured Progress, Microsoft Corporation, National Education Association, National Academy Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, netTrekker, Oracle Education Foundation, Pearson, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, Quarasan!, Scholastic Education, Sesame Workshop, Sun Microsystems, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, and Verizon. Organizations
or states interested in joining the Partnership may contact info@21stcenturyskills.org.
Contact: Albert Lang at (202) 585-0243, (202) 207-8510 or alang@eluminategroup.com
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