California Education Chief Releases K-6 Common Core Curriculum Guide

KHTS-AM San Diego (12/23) reports, "With California schools preparing to move to the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that will redefine what students learn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today the publication of a new book to help teachers and administrators make the transition." The guide "provides information for educators on curriculum planning and professional development in the new standards, which were formally adopted last year," and includes "an overview of each study area, a summary of what proficient students learned in the previous grade, descriptions about the content area, and the standards."