This is one in a series of posts examining the Common Core State Standards and the conversation surrounding their impact on teaching and learning.

I’ve been thinking about the Common Core standards a lot lately.

Well, last week (in case you missed it), we released a treasure trove of data collected from the “Primary Sources” survey of 10,000 teachers we did with the Gates Foundation. I thought I’d share some what teachers said about the Common Core.

• 78 percent of teachers said they were aware of the Common Core State Standards.
• Many do not feel prepared to teach to the standards. 27 percent said they feel unprepared, and 51 percent said they felt only “somewhat prepared.”
• A large majority of teachers feel they need additional tools and supports to implement the standards: from student-centered technology to PD to formative assessments to new curricula and learning tools.

Teachers: Are you talking about the Common Core standards in your schools? Do you feel like you understand them and are prepared?