Common Core State Standards Case Study

From the case study I have discovered that the majority of issues stemming from the adoption and implementation of the common core state standards arise from the federal government involvement in the process. The attachment of federal funding was the initial factor that contributed to some states opting out. Additional pushback came with the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act that attach the standards to high stakes testing. States who implemented the standards were now required to develop assessments in the area of Math and Reading. The goal of 100% of students meeting proficiency impacted the implementation severely where schools were cutting programs such as Art and Music so that they can devote more time and money to preparing students for the assessment. I also found though the resource, that many opposers to the Common Core State Standards resist the implementation of the standards and not the actual standards. One area that the discussion board provided a new perspective was the lack of intentional planning surrounding the students with disabilities and English language …show more content…
In a discussion paper developed by member of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, the Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative and The Leadership Collaborative organizations, the team identify the role of teacher preparatory programs in supporting the Common Core State Standards initiative. The team also highlighted that 21 state education department programs faces challenges in aligning the programs with the common core standards.The institutions however are making adjustment by collecting data and making systematic changes to incorporate training especially in the field of Mathematics. Based on the research the steps are more of an organizational