Common Core States Standards and Teaching the Whole-Child

A Research Report Presented to
The Graduate Program in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of Masters in Education
2015

Common Core States Standards and Teaching the Whole-Child
Most states have or are in the process of adopting new standards in educational instruction. The Common Core State Standards initiative (CCSS) is the culminating effort of state leaders, education commissioners, teachers, and content experts to provide students with real-world learning goals to ensure they are graduating high school prepared for college or careers (CCSS, 2011).“Forty-three states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity” (CCSSI, 2011) have adopted the CCSS. Some readily embraced the change but many had or continue to have questions regarding the efficacy of the standards. The following literature review will discuss: the opportunities and challenges of curriculum mapping implementation in one school setting: considerations for school leaders