Andrea Nelson-Royes, EdD, is an educator, researcher, author, and parent who have a passionate interest in how children learn to read and how to keep them reading. She holds a doctoral degree in educational and organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.

• DedicationForewordPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Explaining the Common Core State Standards Chapter 2: Understanding Increasing Rigor and Text Complexity for the Common Core State Standards K−5Chapter 3: Reading Informational/Nonfiction Texts for the Common Core State Standards K−5Chapter 4: Establishing and Sustaining Implementation Efforts for the Common Core State Standards K−5Chapter 5: Directing Assessment for the Common Core State Standards K−5Appendix A: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy for K−5 Appendix B: What is Not Covered by the Common Core State Standards Appendix C: Example ofa Common Core State Standards Text Complexity Rubric Appendix D: Exemplars for the Common Core State Standards for Informational Texts for Kindergarten through Grade Five BandAppendix E: Common Core State Standards ResourcesIndexBibliographyAbout the Author

Many have written about the paucity of how our nation’s students must be competitive in the global workforce. Others have chronicled our schools’ struggle to meet these standards. Dr. Andrea M. Nelson-Royes clearly and succinctly addresses Common Core Standards in Language Arts and clarifies critical information to build and sustain a solid foundation in our nation’s schools. Success in School and Career: Common Core Standards in Language Arts K−5 is a must-have resource for all school professionals.