Dive Brief:

• Kentucky’s experience as the first state to adopt Common Core standards suggests a slow and frustrating road ahead for other states.
• In 2010, Kentucky became the first of 45 states to adopt the Common Core.
• Test scores are low, and officials worry that they are not improving quickly enough.

Dive Insight:

Few are suggesting that Common Core standards are a quick fix, but Kentucky's experience is a reminder of how much ground there is to cover. The article sums it up nicely: "The standards have to contend with the skill level of students and declining school budgets, which allow for limited education resources to help them catch up."