who began the common core effort in 2009
Common Core State Standards Initiative In 2009, the NGA convened a group of people to work on developing the standards. This team included David Coleman, William McCallum of the University of Arizona, Phil Daro, and Student Achievement Partners founders Jason Zimba[6] and Susan Pimentel to write standards in the areas of English and language arts.[7] Announced on June 1, 2009,[8] the initiative's stated purpose is to "provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them."[9] Additionally, "The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers," which should place American students in a position in which they can compete in a global economy.[9]
United States Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta is the current U.S. Secretary of Labor since April 28, 2017.
Gilbert Gottfried In March 2011, Gottfried made a series of jokes on his Twitter account about the
Is It Fall Yet? The film chronicles the characters' summer break between seasons four and five.