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<!--01-->Common Core State Standards Development Work Group and Feedback Group AnnouncedCommon Core State Standards Development Work Group and Feedback Group Announced
The NGA Center and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced the names of the experts serving on the Common Core State Standards Development Work Group and Feedback Group and provided more detailed information on the college and career ready standards development process.
<!--01-->NGA to Convene 101st Annual Meeting in Biloxi, MississippiNGA to Convene 101st Annual Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi
The nation's governors will address a host of critical issues facing states and the nation as the National Governors Association (NGA) convenes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for its 101st Annual Meeting.
More news on the 2009 NGA Annual Meeting
<!--02-->Governors Applaud Senate Introduction of the PASS ID Act of 2009Governors Applaud Senate Introduction of the PASS ID Act of 2009
NGA praised the introduction of a bill by Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka, Ohio Sen. George Voinovich, Montana Sen. Max Baucus, Delaware Sen. Thomas Carper, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy and Montana Sen. Jon Tester to transform the REAL ID Act and urged swift action to preserve the security and integrity of driver’s licenses and identification cards, maintain flexibility for states and reduce implementation costs.