In this chapter, the editor discusses observations made as a foundation officer at Carnegie Corporation of New York throughout the development of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In particular, the editor focuses on how the topic of diversity and equity was woven into the documents. Teacher background information, standards, and references are provided. This book selection also includes the Table of Contents, About the Editors, Contributors, Preface, and Index.