The process usually involves lengthy discussions, drafts, and revisions overseen by teachers at each grade level, as well as content-area experts and others who try to ensure the standards connect across grade levels.
A "discussion draft" has come under attack from backers and opponents of the original measure.
Following is the text of a White House discussion draft of a potential joint resolution with Congress.
The Senate proposal largely mirrors the House measure with significant differences, according to a discussion draft circulating Wednesday among aides and lobbyists.
The resolution that was agreed to between the White House and House leadership fails to address the two main problems with the original White House discussion draft.
By the time the petition was presented, however, the historians' point had been carried; and, on Thursday, the White House sent a "discussion draft" resolution to Capitol Hill.
"We're still working on finalizing a discussion draft and as a result can't comment on language in specific versions of the bill.
The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on environment is scheduled to hold a hearing on a discussion draft of the 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act on Tuesday.
