Yes, schools still apply the Common Core State Standards today. In 2009, educators, specialists, and state leaders from all over the United States worked together to create the Common Core State Standards. The main objective of the Common Core was to give students in kindergarten through 12th grade across the nation access to a clear and uniform set of English language arts and mathematics learning requirements.
The Common Core State Standards were created to address the disparities in educational requirements between states and to offer a common set of learning objectives that all children should be able to achieve, no matter where they attend school or what level of socioeconomic position they may have. By placing a strong emphasis on analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities, the standards were developed to make sure that students are better equipped for college and the workforce.
Four US territories, the District of Columbia, and 42 states have all ratified the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core is still a widely used and significant collection of academic standards in American education, despite some controversy and criticism. The Common Core still offers educators a framework for creating and implementing curricula that supports students in succeeding in both their academic and professional endeavors.