Common Core implementation by state
Overall, 34 states have implemented or plan to implement the standards in full, with 16 states delaying or opting out of various parts of the Standards, or choosing not to implement the Standards altogether. At least 12 states have introduced legislation to repeal the standards outright.[1]
Among the territories of the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the American Samoa Islands have adopted the standards while Puerto Rico has not adopted the standards.
Alabama
Alabama initially adopted the Standards, but the state rescinded adoption in November 2013. The state's curriculum is still aligned with the Common Core standards.[2]
Alaska
Alaska opted out of adopting the Standards.
Arizona
Arizona formally adopted the Standards. In 2014, Governor Jan Brewer signed an executive order that removes references to "Common Core" from the state's math and reading standards, although they are still aligned with the national Standards.[3]
Arkansas
Arkansas formally adopted the Standards in 2010. Multiple proposals during the 2014 fiscal year in the state legislature to delay implementation were not adopted.[4] |- | California || Formally adopted |- | Colorado || Formally adopted |- | Connecticut || Formally adopted |- | Delaware || Formally adopted |- | District of Columbia || Formally adopted |- | Florida || Formally adopted, Gov. Rick Scott directed the state education board to withdraw from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.[5] |- | Georgia || Formally adopted; withdrew from associated test, July 2013[6] |- | Hawaii || Formally adopted |- | Idaho || Formally adopted |- | Illinois || Formally adopted |- | Indiana || Formally adopted; repeal legislation passed in State Senate;[7] implementation paused by law in May 2013 and under public review,[8] with the legislature looking toward a new statewide curriculum to replace Common Core.[9] |- | Iowa || Formally adopted |- | Kansas || Formally adopted; defunding legislation passed Senate, narrowly failed in House, July, 2013[10] |- | Kentucky || Formally adopted |- | Louisiana || Formally adopted, delayed Common Core implementation for two years, November 2013.[11] |- | Maine || Formally adopted |- | Maryland || Formally endorsed |- | Massachusetts || Formally adopted; delayed Common Core transition for two years, November 2013.[12] |- | Michigan || Formally adopted; implementation was paused for a time but was approved to continue without Smarter Balanced testing.[13] |- | Minnesota || Adopted (English standards only, math standards rejected) |- | Mississippi || Formally adopted |- | Missouri || Formally adopted |- | Montana || Formally adopted |- | Nebraska || Not adopted.[14] |- | Nevada || Formally adopted |- | New Hampshire || Formally adopted |- | New Jersey || Formally adopted |- | New Mexico || Formally adopted |- | New York || Formally adopted |- | North Carolina || Formally adopted |- | North Dakota || Formally adopted |- | Ohio || Formally adopted; legislation filed to bar adoption.[15] |- | Oklahoma || Formally adopted; tentatively withdrew from associated test, July 2013[16] |- | Oregon || Formally adopted |- | Pennsylvania || Formally adopted; paused implementation, May 2013.[17] |- | Rhode Island || Formally adopted |- | South Carolina || Formally adopted |- | South Dakota || Formally adopted |- | Tennessee || Formally adopted |- | Texas || Non-member |- | Utah || Formally adopted; withdrew from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium in August 2012.[18] |- | Vermont || Formally adopted |- | Virginia || Non-member. [19] |- | Washington || Formally adopted |- | West Virginia || Formally adopted |- | Wisconsin || Formally adopted |- | Wyoming || Formally adopted
- ^ Bloomberg: Common Core Isn’t a Government Conspiracy. February 10, 2014.
- ^ AL.com: Common Core: Alabama votes to distance itself from controversial standards. November 16, 2013.
- ^ Fox News: Name game: Amid opposition, states change title of Common Core. February 14, 2014.
- ^ Associated Press: Arkansas lawmakers vote against delaying Common Core education benchmarks. February 19, 2014.
- ^ Florida Times-Union: Common Core still moving ahead in Florida. October 16, 2013
- ^ Bailey Pritchett, Heartland Foundation, http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2013/07/22/common-core-testing-costs-increase-georgia-withdraws
- ^ "INDIANA STATE SENATE Roll Call Number: 169" (PDF). 2013-02-21.
- ^ "DIGEST OF HB 1427". 2013-04-26.
- ^ NWI Politics: GOP leaders preparing to ditch Common Core. December 1, 2013
- ^ Dion Lefler, Wichita Star, July 10, 2013 http://www.kansas.com/2013/07/10/2883171/demonstrators-protest-outside.html
- ^ New Orleans Times-Picayune: Louisiana announces major changes to how students, schools held accountable under Common Core. November 21, 2013.
- ^ Education Week: Two-Year Transition to Common-Core Tests Approved in Massachusetts. November 19, 2013.
- ^ CBS Detroit: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/02/michigan-gives-final-ok-to-common-core-standards/ Michigan Gives Final OK To Common Core Standards. November 2, 2013
- ^ "Nebraska one of few states not adopting standards". The Grand Island Independent. 2013-01-05.
- ^ Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Ohio Republicans target Common Core. November 29, 2013
- ^ Benjamin Wood, "Education Week" http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2013/07/tech_challenges_lead_oklahoma_.html
- ^ The Patriot-News: Corbett orders delay in Common Core academic standards' implementation. May 20, 2013.
- ^ Salt Lake Tribune: Utah drops out of consortium developing Common Core tests. August 1, 2012.
- ^ "Why There's a Backlash against Common Core". National Review Online. 2013-04-08.