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kwassa

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22. Common Core is a set of standards in reading and math, and nothing else.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 15, 2014, 06:21 PM

Mar 2014

It says nothing about how to achieve those standards. The curricula to do so are up to the individual state.

Far left Dems and far right Repubs are both opposed.

More central Dems and Repubs are in favor.

Edit to add: this is a very simplified, short-hand breakdown.

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I'm confused about "Common Core". Are we for it or against it? [View all] Scuba Mar 2014 OP

YES. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #1

From how I have it seen implemented exboyfil Mar 2014 #2

Thank you for your thoughtful answer! Scuba Mar 2014 #7

I'm both. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #3

Thank you for your thoughtful answer! Scuba Mar 2014 #8

+1. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #13

As a Texan......... PlanetaryOrbit Mar 2014 #25

As a Texan... LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #26

They might be teaching the test. hollysmom Mar 2014 #28

The Common Core is a tool for the corporations to steal more money from public schools greatlaurel Mar 2014 #4

Please post this as an OP. senseandsensibility Mar 2014 #6

Thank you for your thoughtful answer! I agree it should be an OP. Scuba Mar 2014 #9

Excellent Tree-Hugger Mar 2014 #16

Thank you all! greatlaurel Mar 2014 #21

+1 jsr Mar 2014 #24

It is the latest gravy train of money roody Mar 2014 #5

As I understand it part of the problem is that the implementation is very vague. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #10

Thank you for your thoughtful answer! Scuba Mar 2014 #11

Happy to be the first rec. this is a great, infomative thread cali Mar 2014 #12

My stepdaughter switched to a new school in the 2nd grade Codeine Mar 2014 #14

It is an educational fad AngryAmish Mar 2014 #15

Common Core is designed to bust teacher tenure and get rid of over 40 age teachers. CK_John Mar 2014 #17

We like the idea but are nervous about the specifics Recursion Mar 2014 #18

As per The Espoused One who actually understands it: Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #19

Core Knowledge is not something new. Our charter school has been teaching this curriculum for 6 yrs. Pisces Mar 2014 #20

Common Core is a set of standards in reading and math, and nothing else. kwassa Mar 2014 #22

I think it's time we return the art of education to our educators. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #23

I started to read about it hfojvt Mar 2014 #27