Alexandria, VA (01/15/13)-ASCD is pleased to announce the release of four new grade-level and subject-specific books in the Understanding the Common Core Standards series. Written by the experts at McREL and edited by a leading authority in standards implementation, John Kendall, these quick-start guides are now available in paperback and e-book formats. This seven-part series is designed to help school leaders and staffs translate Common Core State Standards into coherent, content-rich curriculum and effective, classroom-level lessons. Launched with Understanding Common Core State Standard...