If a graph is a straight line with a positive slope AND goes through the point (0, 0), then the relationship is direct. Definition: A quantity y is directly proportional to a quantity x if y = kx for some k > 0. Often just the term proportional is used to mean directly proportional.
In January 2011, the NYS Board of Regents adopted the NYS P-12 CCLS, which include the Common Core State Standards and a small amount of additional standards uniquely added by New YorkState. The New York State P-12 CCLS were implemented in New York State schools at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.
Print | Share. Since 2010, states have been adopting the Common Core in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across the United States. Thus far, 45 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in their entirety and are implementing them throughout each state. As parents, it is important to understand these new standards and the changes being made in the classroom.