As part of the school team, school social workers share the goal of ensuring that all students receive a quality education. We work with students and their families to address personal, family, and societal issues that create obstacles for learning. The adoption of the Common Core State Standards will create a strong foundation for school social workers in our mission to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for all students.
How Common Core Standards Standards Will Support Students and Families
Consistency in the knowledge and skills taught in schools across the country promises to reduce barriers to students and families. It will greatly benefit students who find themselves in different schools throughout their educational life. Children of families who move from one state to another will begin to see less difference in the classrooms of the various states. Change to a new school, for students and parents, causes fears and anxieties that make adjustment difficult. Common Core state Standards will bring more consistency to state-
