This document discusses the importance of aligning educational standards. It describes how the author visited a school that claimed to have already aligned their standards but had not done so in a meaningful way. The author advocates for a practical four-step process called "The Road Map" to properly align standards. This includes identifying specific skills, securing assessments, brainstorming instructional methods, and listing necessary resources. The document argues that true standards alignment is an ongoing process rather than a single event and is critical for student success.