Common Core Meets Education Reform : What It All Means for Politics, Policy, and the Future of Schooling

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.