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Academic standards are a central focus of U.S. education. Whether motivated by the national standards conversation, the reality of state-level accountability requirements, or a desire to more clearly identify what students should learn, school leaders and teachers in almost every school district across the country are grappling with the implications of adopting standards. As the core issue of schooling, schools and districts are undertaking a number of initiatives related to standards, from developing school- or district-level standards to implementing them in the classroom. But regardless of where they are in the process, school leaders are beginning to see that standards have widespread implications for their school systems. Here are some resources that can assist leaders with the many challenges associated with standards. Resources McREL Compendium of Content Standards for K-12 Online Complexities of standards-based reform, Eisner & Marzano Using standards to set clear student goals, from Noteworthy Perspectives on Comprehensive School Reform
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