Standards Backers Seek Out Support of Parents.

The article reports on the efforts of several U.S. educational organizations, including the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the Council for Great City Schools, in developing programs aimed at defining the Common Core State Standards initiative to parents. According to the article, the outreach efforts focus on educating parents on ways in which the curricular changes and policies associated with the standards will impact standardized testing, educational accountability, and academic achievement.