"We will ask all states to put in place a plan to adopt and certify standards that are college and career-ready in reading and math."

VOA: standard.2010.02.22

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will also be at the U.N.this month, attending a Security Council session expected to adopt a resolution expanding the protection of women in conflict zones.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

Ratings agencies, which Mr.Fillon said helped fuel the crisis, must adopt rules for dealing with conflicts of interest and offshore banking centers, which often allow clients to evade paying taxes in their home countries, need to be vigorously regulated.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Of the 183 countries voting, Myanmar's ambassador,Than Swe, said if western countries are truly concerned about human rights in his country or any other they should adopt a cooperative approach, instead of a resolution that he called "out of step with the times we live in."

VOA: standard.2009.11.20