CCSD 2 concentrates on common core

Carbon County School District No. 2 administrators are beginning to look at new standards adopted by Wyoming a year ago.

The new standards, known as Common Core, apply to math and language arts learning primarily and are focused on preparing students for college.

The standards began to set roots in multiple school systems around the United States in 2010. Wyoming adopted the standards last year, which means the state assessment will change to reflect those standards, said Stephen Marsh, Wyoming Department of Education Assessment Supervisor.

Some school districts in Wyoming have already begun t...