Common Core Supporters Form Coalition

A group of educational, government and community organizations has formed a coalition in support of Indiana's Common Core academic standards. The groups joining Common Core Indiana include the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation. According to a statement from Common Core Indiana, the participating organizations are:

CELL: Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning

The College Board

Goodwill Education Initiatives

Foundation for Excellence in Education

Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents

Indiana Association of School Principals

Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Indiana University

Lumina Foundation

Purdue University

Stand for Children Indiana

Students First

Superintendent of Warren Township Schools

University of Indianapolis

Urban Schools Association

The Interim Study Committee on Common Core Educational Standards is holding a hearing Monday on its research.

Source: Common Core Indiana