| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Set of educational standards … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 34- and 46-Across | New York Times | 16 Jan 2025 |
| *Widely used educational standards | Universal | 22 Aug 2020 |
| *Oft-criticized school standards initiative | The Washington Post Sunday | 29 Sep 2019 |
| Controversial grade-school standards | Newsday | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Educational standards plan | Newsday | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Controversial educational standards initiative | USA Today | 27 Jun 2016 |
| Controversial educational standards initiative |