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35. Those interested please click on the Core Knowledge curriculum site I have attached that supports

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 11:32 AM

Apr 2014

Common Core standards. I have experienced this curriculum before the Common Core Standards even existed and it
is a wonderful curriculum.

http://www.coreknowledge.org/ccss

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Not-so-veiled threat to FL parents who opt out of testing. [View all] madfloridian Apr 2014 OP

I smell a lawsuit brewing. madaboutharry Apr 2014 #1

Opting out should not be an option. Why should parents and kids be rewarded for not participating in Pisces Apr 2014 #2

The test IS the curriculum. Only it's a secret one dictated by testmakers. madfloridian Apr 2014 #3

I don't thnk any honor roll student will be put in remedial classes due to the testing. THis is Pisces Apr 2014 #6

I have written about it. Happened a lot. You must mean Core Knowledge, not Common Core. madfloridian Apr 2014 #25

Opting out should absolutely be an option. Skip Intro Apr 2014 #30

Thank you. Yes, it should be an option. See my links from google search... madfloridian Apr 2014 #32

More hyperbolic talk. No one said they were the property of the State. You don't get to opt of Pisces Apr 2014 #33

Most schools do something like this Peregrine Apr 2014 #4

Opt out is happening more and more. madfloridian Apr 2014 #5

In your day and my day in school, we were all required to climb the tree. How did you do? Pisces Apr 2014 #7

The new curriculum is the testing, not the material taught. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #9

The "new" curriculum is being forced on schools by testmakers. madfloridian Apr 2014 #13

In my day at school, we didn't take standardized tests every single year, and lose winter is coming Apr 2014 #14

Our school took the test cold. There was no teaching to the test. We are a Core Knowledge school. Pisces Apr 2014 #17

That makes me think that people in the middle don't know much about it, winter is coming Apr 2014 #19

I hate it when people assume that those of us in the trenches for decades are stupid. madfloridian Apr 2014 #23

I think more is being read into this than there is... justanaverageguy Apr 2014 #8

I bet there wasn't any mention of this on the trip consent form hobbit709 Apr 2014 #10

No probably not, but not because of some intent to punish justanaverageguy Apr 2014 #12

Testing dates, include make-up testing are also planned months in advance. winter is coming Apr 2014 #15

Actually this is a movement started by fed up parents. madfloridian Apr 2014 #11

Standardized testing has been around for 50+ years!! This has nothing to do with whether we like Pisces Apr 2014 #18

The rush to charters and vouchers is not about a better education. madfloridian Apr 2014 #24

No my mind is open to see what happens. It is your mind that is closed. We are not talking about Pisces Apr 2014 #26

Did you this post of mine? My mind is not closed. It is aware of the takeover. madfloridian Apr 2014 #27

More like right wing conservatives against anything with federal or Obama in the sentence. Home Pisces Apr 2014 #20

We should probably have a separate track and tests for children unable to succeed at Common Core FarCenter Apr 2014 #16

Also students with learning disabilities, mentally or physically challenged.... madfloridian Apr 2014 #21

We should probably take a step back and look at how the tests are being used and winter is coming Apr 2014 #22

Kick FloriTexan Apr 2014 #28

I hope more parents do this. mia Apr 2014 #29

I think they will. Look at my google search results on "parents, opt out, testing" madfloridian Apr 2014 #31

This will not become a movement. Fringe people will opt out, spend your energy pushing for a better Pisces Apr 2014 #34

It's a good curriculum, but Common Core testing does not begin in full until 2015. madfloridian Apr 2014 #36

Those interested please click on the Core Knowledge curriculum site I have attached that supports Pisces Apr 2014 #35

Jeb Bush shares your love of Common Core. Kermitt Gribble Apr 2014 #37

Common Core had bipartisan support not just Jeb Bush. I don't champion it, I like Core Knowledge Pisces Apr 2014 #38