Song: Did Common Core Standards Work? New Study Finds Small but Disturbing Negative Impacts on Students’ Academic Achievement

The Common Core State Standards have been, and continue to be, one of the most divisive topics in the recent history of American public education.

After the Common Core was released in 2010, it became the dominant form of college- and career-ready standards; 46 states and Washington, D.C., adopted it and worked to align their curriculum and instruction to this set of internationally benchmarked expectations. Almost immediately, vigorous political and policy debates arose, including questions about the appropriate role of the federal government and private philanthropy in public schools.

Almost a decade later, most studies of the Common Core have focused on issues such as implementation, curriculum and textbook alignment, and public perceptions. One question that has yet to be answered: Have college- and career-ready standards — for most states, the Common Core — led to improved student achievement, both overall and for key student subgroups?

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