May 6 * Common Core's Curriculum Maps for ELA have exceeded 2 million page views. February 24 * Common Core's Lynne Munson writes on "What Students Really Need to Learn" in the lastest issue of ASCD's Educational Leadership. January 5 * Common Core's Curriculum Maps for English Language Arts have exceeded one million views.

Donna: This is the first time I looked at these maps. I like the format and the list of SUGGESTED reading. I'm definitely realizing that we would need funding for additional novels that we definitely don't teach now. I'm also concerned about "time".... there is a great deal to cover!

I don't teach 10th grade...but I just looked at the map and it is entirely different than anything our school has ever addressed...

Unfortunately, I don't see this link?

What is the Common Core Standards Initiative (CCSI) ? The CCSI is a common core of state standards in English-language arts and mathematics for grades K-12 developed by Governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia.

Changes are on the horizon for Pennsylvania's graduating class of 2015, as the Department of Education is implementing new graduation requirements, assessment tests and grade-level standards. Current standards include course completion and grades, completion of a culminating project and results of local assessments aligned with the academic standards.