Common Core State Standards for ELA and literacy

What is the purpose of the college and career readiness standards?
To prepare students in one state for the challenges of schooling in another state with a separate curriculum.


What are the benefits and challenegs of the shift to reading and writing nonfiction texts?
80% of what we read are informational texts. Show that you can do something that is going to be used when you're working (reading and dmaking a response rather than writing about yourself).
Knowing the difference between reliable and unreliable sources.

What are the benefits and challenges of having standards for science, social studies and technical subjects?
One benefit of having standards for other courses is that it will further prepare students for writing and reading informational texts in all other parts of education in life.