How can the Common Core complement and not conflict with school improvement efforts already at work across the United States? How can it be seamlessly integrated into accountability systems, teacher preparation and development, charter schools, and educational technology? This timely volume brings together prominent scholars and policy analysts to examine the pressing issues that will mark Common Core implementation. Whether or not you agree with the standards, the Common Core is coming, and this book will help policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders anticipate the challenges and take steps to address them.
Introduction
Frederick M. Hess and Michael Q. McShane
1.;The Lay of the Land
Michael Q. McShane
2.;The Role of Governors
Dane Linn
3.;Teacher Quality Reforms
Morgan Polikoff
4.;Will Charter Schools Lead or Lag?
Robin Lake and Tricia Maas
5.;Accountability: A Story of Opportunities and Challenges
Deven Carlson
6.;The History of History Standards:
The Prospects for Standards for Social Studies
Peter Meyer
7.;Technology
Taryn Hochleitner and Allison Kimmel
8.;Visions and Challenges for Multistate Governance and Sustainability
Patrick McGuinn
9.;A Reform at Risk? The Political Realities
Ashley Jochim
Conclusion: The Common Core and the Reform Agenda
Frederick M. Hess and Michael Q. McShane
About the Author: Frederick M. Hess is director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and serves as executive editor of Education Next. Michael Q. McShane is a research fellow in education policy studies at AEI.
