Information For Parents
New Mexico has always prioritized rigorous learning goals for our students. New Mexico adopted the Common Core State Standards in 2010 with the goal of better preparing students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college and careers. The Common Core State Standards give us several advantages over the current New Mexico state standards. Specifically they will:
- Make our students globally competitive, by teaching educational standards that are used throughout the world
- Give our students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college or careers
- Give all students access to the same rigorous standards, regardless of where they live, or what their family background is
- Clarify standards so that parents, teachers and students understand what is expected of them
- Increase collaboration across districts and with other states to share resources and expertise in teaching the Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) benefit your child because they will be better prepared for their futures when they graduate high school. These new standards will benefit community and family because they are a consistent set of expectations for students, no matter what their zip code is. When a family moves, a student’s education is often disrupted, as they are forced to repeat material or learn at a different level. With common standards across states, this disruption will be reduced.
Currently, Common Core State Standards exist only for English language arts and mathematics. Common Core standards will be developed in the future for other core subjects such as science and social studies.
Three-Minute Video Explaining the Common Core State Standards from CGCS Video Maker on Vimeo.
Please find links on the right side of this page to eleven informational brochures for parents. These brochures provide both general information about the New Mexico Common Core State Standards as well as grade-specific information that include examples of what your child sh... More
Read the difference between New Mexico's current standards and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts. The WestEd report was prepared for the New Mexico Public Education Department and is available for download to the right. There are two... More
Common Core State Standards presentation developed by Achieve the Core for educators to use when speaking with parents about the Common Core. Use the "Downloads" links on the right to access the presentations. More
Supporting English learners to achieve the CCSS will require partnerships between teachers, administrators and parents. The English learner modules below were designed by PED to offer teachers, parents, and administrators strategies they can use to support EL students in mas... More
Today, too many New Mexico students are underprepared for life after graduation. To fix that problem we need to set clear expectations and high standards for teachers, parents, and students that everyone can work on together. Standards help teachers ensure their students... More
Classroom and state assessments on the New Mexico Common Core State Standards for your student will continue to take place at about the same times of year and for about the same length of time as they do now, but the kinds of questions that s/he must answer and the forms t... More
English Learners (ELs) are a heterogeneous group with differences in ethnic background, first language, socioeconomic status, quality of prior schooling, and levels of English language proficiency. Effectively educating these students requires diagnosing each student instr... More