IB Officially Supports Common Core

From http://www.ibo.org/iba/commoncore/:

 IB and the Common Core State Standards

Position Statement: IB position paper on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
The IB is pleased to announce the release of a position paper in support of the Common Core State Standards(CCSS) initiative in the United States. You, our stakeholders, will benefit from the IB’s pro-active approach as you work to implement the new standards in your schools and districts.

Common Core resources from IB Americas annual regional conference 2012

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS): Preparing for a new paradigm

More information on the Common Core State Standards:

CCSS Fast facts

Lining up (EPIC study)

CCSS standards for mathematics

CCSS standards for English language arts 

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So where's that local/state control of education?  It's been swallowed up by IB and private trade organizations.