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

This book, cowritten by WestEd’s 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.