CDE Gathers Feedback on Social Studies Standards

Colorado is making major revisions to the state’s academic standards. At the Independence Institute, we’re especially interested in the Social Studies standards. Our own Ben DeGrow has served on the subcommittee to draft new standards for history.

What’s really GOOD about the process is how the Colorado Department of Education has worked to solicit feedback on the the draft Social Studies standards (PDF) from everyday citizens. Many have already shared their comments. If you have any interest, you should take the opportunity to participate, too!

If you would like to learn more about the process and the first draft of standards, click on the play button below to listen to a new iVoices podcast discussion featuring Pam Benigno and Ben DeGrow:

Here’s hoping the revision process yields significant improvements to the current draft, so when the State Board of Education votes to adopt new Social Studies standards in December we can continue to give praise!