"Our professional community is rising to this challenge and by sharing our knowledge
and expertise, we can show that sustainable progress in literacy learning will be
made when local educators have the freedom to collaborate and choose how best to
approach critical instructional decisions. " -- Keith Gilyard, NCTE
President, February 9, 2012
These standards are designed to complement
other national, state, and local standards and contribute to ongoing
discussions about English language arts.
Resources for teachers and administrators
working with the Common Core State Standards
Official NCTE Position Statements and
Guidelines related to standards
These standards were originally published
in 1994 by NCTE and IRA. They were updated in 2009.
A variety of books, web seminars, and
other standards-related products are also available in the NCTE Online
Store.
The James R. Squire Office has published
several Policy Briefs which incorporate a wide-ranging amount of research
findings grouped around topics of interest in contemporary educational
concerns.