Any implementation of the Common Core State Standards must promote equity, access, and inclusion, and close achievement gaps.

This book, cowritten by Karen Kearney, shows how central Common Core tenets — rigor, meaningful curricula and assessment, and higher-order thinking — can become educational realities for every learner.

This resource is designed to help educators:

• Understand how underlying beliefs related to historically underserved students might create roadblocks to effective instruction
• Create a school culture where diversity is valued, including developing relevant professional learning
• Compile and analyze data that enable faculty to better reach students from all backgrounds
• Advance the goal of college and career readiness for all learners

With a compelling call to action and practical strategies, this book points the way to a Common Core implementation that benefits every student.