standardizing the way kids are taught in public schools? well, good question. this is not an effort to standardize how they are taught, but effort to make sure they are held to certain expeck taktss, expectations that make them ready for work and careers when they leave high school. this is about getting the expectations right, and not standardizing how they are taught. how is this different from no child left behind? well, different in two ways. first of all no child left behind is a federal program. this common core standards initiatives is state-led. it was done without federal participation, and no federal money or programs. this is all about the states. and secondly, many people believe that no child left behind encouraged states to keep the standards less rigorous than they need to be. the common core standards are all about setting rigorous standards so that students are well prepared when they complete high school and learn what they need to learn along the way. how doe