Contact:  Beverley Wheeler (202) 741-0884

Washington, DC–The DC State Board of Education (DCSBOE) will hold a public hearing to review the common core standards for college and career readiness.

The hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 6 pm at 441 4th Street, NW, in the District of Columbia State Board of Education Chambers, located on the lobby level of the building.

Please visit common core standards website for further details.

Constituents who wish to comment at the hearing are required to notify the State Board of Education in advance by contacting the Executive Director, Beverley Wheeler, by phone at (202) 741-0884 or by email at [email protected] 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time. Please provide one electronic copy and bring fifteen copies to the hearing for the State Board members to view.

The hearing will air live on District Knowledge Network (DKN) Comcast Channel 99, RCN Channel 18, and Fios Channel 12.