Skills Set Drafted For Students Nationwide

Experts convened by the nation’s governors and state schools chiefs on Monday proposed a set of math and English skills students should master before high school graduation, the first step toward what advocates hope will become common standards driving instruction in classrooms from coast to coast.

By Nick Anderson
Washington Post Staff Writer

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