Common Core State Standards Initiative:
http://www.corestandards.org/ 

MDE – Common Core State Academic Standards:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140--232021--,00.html 

Frequently Asked Questions/ Common Core State Standards Initiative:
http://www.corestandards.org/frequently-asked-questions 

Parent Guide to the State Standards Common Core Initiative/PTA:
http://www.pta.org/common_core_state_standards.asp