1. Standards
2.Assessment
3. Professional Development
4. Curriculum & Instruction
5. Learning Environments
It is worth noting that these support systems are not merely ends, but means to a greater goal—to help children
develop the cognitive, academic, emotional and physical competencies they need to succeed in 21st century life.
The Partnership recognizes that taking an aligned, comprehensive approach across all five support systems is a
significant challenge for all educators. The Implementation Guides have been developed to help support this
difficult work.While not every recommendation and example will apply to every state, we hope the resources
will help jump start efforts to produce more capable, successful 21st century students and citizens.