You will find answers to these questions — and many more — on the new graduation requirements Web site launched this week by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Visit http://www.k12.wa.us/graduationrequirements.

Written primarily to help families and students understand the new expectations that take effect with the class of 2008, the Web site also includes information and resources for educators.

Key features of the site:

• An explanation of each of the four statewide graduation requirements.
• Links to the state learning standards for each subject.
• Links to information about the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL).
• Information about the academic help being provided to students over the summer and during the school year.
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the requirements.
• Resources for educators, families and students.

This Web site works in tandem with the online WASL resource center — http://www.wasl2006.org — launched a couple of weeks ago by OSPI, the Association of Washington School Principals, Partnership for Learning and the Washington State PTA.