In the past, states that had lesser expectations for English learners were doing them a disservice and the authors of the Common Core took the first steps to ensure students had
equal access to rigorous curriculum with this brief.
DuFour says Stevenson's rigid tracking system allowed only 10 percent of incoming
students access to the rigorous curriculum of Advanced Placement, with 25 percent of incoming freshmen assigned to remedial tracks and most honors program placements seeming to go to students from more affluent communities.
Professors discover that using Goalbook helps teachers provide access to rigorous curriculum
When all students have
guaranteed access to rigorous curriculum and effective initial teaching, targeted and timely supplemental support, and personalized intensive support from highly trained educators, few will experience failure (Sornson, Frost, & Burns, 2005).
In order to take these tests and graduate with a diploma, students had to have
access to a rigorous curriculum and be included in courses in which they may not have participated in before.
States, districts, and schools must ensure that students in all schools have access to a rigorous curriculum