Common Standards for K-12 Education?: Considering the Evidence: Summary of a Workshop Series

What are the major strengths and weaknesses of K-12 state standards-based reform efforts with respect to achieving efficiency, equity, and quality? What are states doing to achieve these goals?
How and to what degree are the strengths and weaknesses of reform efforts related to the standards themselves? How and to what degree have the standards changed other education policies in states?
How and to what degree are the strengths and weaknesses of reform efforts related to having unique state standards?

9:00 am	Introduction and Goals of Session Lorraine McDonnell
9:15 am	Roles, Impacts, and Perceptions of Standards: Review of Existing Research and Results from Elite Policy Maker Interviews in California, Florida, Massachusetts, North Dakota, and Texas Diane Massell, University of Michigan
9:45 am	Moderated Discussion, Part 1: Research Perspectives Moderator: Lorraine McDonnell
9:45 am	Panelists: Lynn Olson, Education Week Brian Stecher, RAND Corporation
10:45 am	Break
11:00 am	Moderated Discussion, Part 2: Policy and Practice Perspectives Moderator: Lorraine McDonnell
11:00 am	Panelists: Rae Ann Kelsch, North Dakota State Representative Scott Montgomery, Council of Chief State School Officers
Noon	Session 1 Central Themes Lorraine McDonnell
12:15 pm	Lunch