Maryland endorses core standards for public schools

Maryland on Tuesday became one of the first states to endorse academic standards that are part of a movement to unify reading and math instruction across the nation, a move that would affect every public school student in the state and require new teacher training and standardized tests.

The new common standards http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031000024.html for math and reading, developed by a state-led coalition with encouragement from President Obama, are part of national efforts to improve public education. Current standards and tests are a patchwork of varying quality.

By Michael Birnbaum
Washington Post Staff Writer

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