May Budget Revision In-Depth
Read EdSource Today's detailed coverage of the Gov. Brown's budget revision for education
- Gov's funding formula maintained, plus $1B for Common Core
- Community colleges get boost
- Adult ed proposal revised
- Early ed advocates disappointed
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Standards & Curriculum
At the heart of standards-based education lie academic content standards. Content standards specify what students should know and be able to do, typically by grade level. By extension, they also specify what schools should teach.
Continue reading Standards & Curriculum overview
These charts show participation and achievement data for California 8th graders taking the Algebra I California Standards Test (CST) during 2003 an...
February 2011This bar graph displays the percentage of students who scored proficient or advanced on their science CSTs over time (2007–10).
February 2011This bar graph displays the percentage of 2-7 grade students who scored proficient or advanced on their math CSTs over time (2007–10).
February 2011This table shows the proportion of students in each grade that took each end-of-course Science CST in 2010, and the percentage of these students wh...
February 2011This chart shows the CAHSEE passing rates for the class of 2008, broken down by gender and ethnicity.
June 2009Related Publications
Preparation, Placement, Proficiency: Improving Middle Grades Math Performance
This policy brief is based on an extended analysis of 8th grade mathematics placements in the 303 C...
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California and the Common Core: Will There Be a New Debate About K–12 Standards?
This 20-page report describes the Common Core State Standards Initiative and the issues California ...
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The New Federal Education Policies: California’s Challenge
This 20-page report provides an overview of the education components of the federal stimulus package...
October 2009 | Read More >
Algebra Policy in California: Great Expectations and Serious Challenges
This report provides a thorough and balanced look at California's debate about when students should ...
May 2009 | Read More >
From the California Department of Education
K-12 academic content standards and curriculum frameworks for California Public Schools