First, this trip is paid for entirely by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the Pearson Foundation.

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In the same article Winerip refers to the Council of Chief State School Officers and the American Association of School Administrators.

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This gives urgency to an effort already under way: the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) are in the midst of drafting common standards.

ECONOMIST: The long, slow effort to set standards

Common Core grew from an effort by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers to create a list of college- and career-ready skills that students should possess before high-school graduation.

WSJ: New School Standards Spur a Backlash