50 States 1 Standard

``They lay out detailed expectations of skills that students should have at each grade level. Second graders, for example, should be able to read two-syllable words with long vowels, while fifth graders should be able to add and subtract fractions with different denominators.''

Taken from NYT.

I'll believe it when I see it. When all states come along to implement the program, they'll find out that they don't have the money; no taxes, no school.