Achieve American Council on Education E. Lynne Weisenbach, Vice Chancellor University System of Georgia 1 Common Core State Standards Implications for Higher Education

2 Perspectives and Implications from Higher Education Why is engagement from higher education vital? Expertise about expectations of postsecondary Understanding and buy in for implementation Player in professional development and outreach

3 What does It Look Like at a State Level? State Leadership: Governor’s Office Governor Perdue was Co-Chair of Common Core Standards Initiative Key role as champion and communicator State Leadership: Governor’s Policy Director State Superintendent Chancellor, USG Commissioner, TCSG Commissioner, Student Finance Executive Secretary, PSC Commissioner, Early Learning

4 Implications and Issues – Part 1 Need to be realistic Holds potential to decrease time to degree and raise graduation rates Risks underestimating the work Risks misleading students and their families about widening gap Need for understanding and buy in for implementation Recognition that HS seniors could meet ELA & Math standards and not be college ready. Other key factors of pre-collegiate study include: Science, History, Cultures, Language and the Arts.

5 Implications and Issues – Part 2 Helping students attain standards will require far reaching changes in the way high schools and colleges operate and collaborate. Instruction Assessment Teacher preparation Admissions and placement

6 Implications and Issues – Part 3 Mobilization and communication are critical How we really measure up internationally Sense of urgency Sense of commitment USG has made concerted outreach Board of Regents Presidents and Provosts Academic Advisory Committees (Faculty)

7 How can Higher Education Become Involved? State systems State higher education associations Specific content area organizations Achieve, ACE, AACU and other leading national organizations