Common Core State Standards Initiative:
http://corestandards.org/
A Question & Answer document by the MDE that describes the process of transitioning to the CCSS (5 pages):
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Common_Core_QandA_311926_7.pdf
A page on the MDE website that shows the alignment of the ELA GLCE/HSCE to ELA CCSS:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/ELA_Alignment_Intro_Mary_4-29-10_319513_7.pdf
A page on the MDE website that shows the alignment of the Math GLCE/HSCE to Math CCSS:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/CCS_Math_Alignment_Intro_4-23-10_sc_319725_7.pdf
The Extended GLCE for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the MDE website:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_28463-162769--,00.html
The Early Learning Expectations for 3 & 4 year olds. They are listed within the document for "Early Childhood Standards of Quality". The 3 & 4 year old expectations are listed on pages 39-65.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Early_Childhood_Standards_of_Quality_160470_7.PDF
The ELA Looking Across the Grades document that shows the progression of each Content Expectation from Kindergarten through 8th grade:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ELA_Whole_Folder_144868_7.pdf
The MDE website page that contains all of the Math Looking Across the Grades documents that show the progression of each Content Expectation from Kindergarten through Algebra I and Geometry:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_33232-103209--,00.html
The MDE Parent Guides. These brochures explain what students are learning in ELA and Math at each grade level in parent-friendly terms.
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_33232-125803--,00.html