Standards are great for students.

It promotes creative and critical thinking over rote memorization and prepares students with the collaboration, creativity and communication skills the workplace demands. By developing students’ ability to think, reason and problem solve, they can internalize their knowledge and apply it to various situations rather than just regurgitate it for a test. The new standards better prepare students for success at every grade level and after graduation from high school. Students who graduate college- career-ready are more apt to complete college or postsecondary training and land higher paying jobs.