Common Core and America's High-Achieving Students

Résumé du livre

While the merit and politics of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been much debated and discussed, one topic has been virtually ignored: What do the standards portend for America's high-ability students? This brief addresses that question and provides guidance for CCSS-implementing districts and schools as they seek to help these youngsters to reach their learning potential. Four key points emerge: (1) Common Core is no excuse to ditch gifted services; (2) State and local officials should get rid of policies that hurt gifted students and strengthen those that help them; (3) Schools should work hard to make differentiation "real"; and (4) Schools should make use of existing high-quality materials that help teachers adapt the Common Core for gifted students.