College and Career Readiness Standards are the knowledge, skills, and work-study practices that students need for success in post-secondary academics or in a career.
What is College and Career Ready?
College-ready means being qualified to enter and prepared to succeed in entry-level credit bearing courses without remediation, beyond high school leading to a type of credential.
Careers of interest that provide a family sustaining wage and pathways to advancement.
See document below for a comprehensive definition.
Common Core 101--a presentation on the what and why of the Common Core State Standards.