I think that this website answers a lot of questions for parents and teachers. Parents and teachers can look at the standards for each subject area and see what information needs to be taught by certain grades. Each subject offers an introduction to the subject and why it is important.
On the main page, there is a quote from A Nation At Risk, and then an explanation of why the CCCS were developed. Along with this introduction there are descriptions of the format and organization of the standards, CPIs and strands, as well as the implementation of the NJCCCS.
Under the Parents link, there are further descriptions of law and policy, understanding the standards, how a particular school measures up, etc. I think that this link is a great tool for parents to get a better understanding of the CCCS and other issues related to schools. The Educators link has a lot of information regarding professional development, technology training, assessments, credentials, etc., which I think is a great resource for teachers.
This website definitely shows the complexity of the standards and the vast amount of information the teachers are responsible for teaching, and what the students are responsible for knowing. Breaking down the standards will give teachers and parents a better understanding of the education system in NJ. Improvements can always be made, however, I think that this website does a good job of keeping people informed.
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I agree that it is informative. The question is...then why do so few educators access it (or (gasp) follow them sometimes?)
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