What are instructional standards?
Instructional standards are guidelines for what a student should be able to know and do in a particular subject area. 

What are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)?
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are standards in English language arts and mathematics that were developed at a national level and have been adopted by most states in the U.S.  They are designed to provide more consistency for students and ensure students are ready for careers and college.

• Why the Common Core?
• What Does Common Core Mean for My Student?
• What do Parents Need to Know about CCSS?
• Working with the "Shifts," What Parents Can do to Help their Children Learn
• Parent's Backpack Guide to CCSS (K-5)
• Frequently Asked Questions About CCSS
• FAQs about CCSS and Data Collection
• CCSS in English Lang. Arts
• CCSS in Math