The document discusses the core components that are common across new state standards: 1) At least 50% of student reading should be informational texts to expose them to literature, science, social studies and the arts. 2) Standards emphasize literacy experiences in middle and high school content areas. 3) Standards follow a "staircase of complexity" in qualitative and quantitative skills. 4) Answers to text questions should come directly from the text. 5) Writing assignments should incorporate sources. 6) Standards focus on academic vocabulary. The document promotes shifting education approaches to better solve problems.
