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In reply to the discussion: The Common Core could well be Obama's worst policy. [View all]greatlaurel
(2,004 posts)5. Here is another great Common Core defense by Arnie Duncan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/11/16/arne-duncan-white-surburban-moms-upset-that-common-core-shows-their-kids-arent-brilliant/
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a group of state schools superintendents Friday that he found it fascinating that some of the opposition to the Common Core State Standards has come from white suburban moms who all of a sudden their child isnt as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isnt quite as good as they thought they were.
My post must be hitting home when I am accused of "right wing talking points" right off the bat!
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a group of state schools superintendents Friday that he found it fascinating that some of the opposition to the Common Core State Standards has come from white suburban moms who all of a sudden their child isnt as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isnt quite as good as they thought they were.
My post must be hitting home when I am accused of "right wing talking points" right off the bat!
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Well, this 'corporatist' was able to destroy the two main points of the OP with five seconds
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#7
I think you are conflating two items....the CC itself, and its launch. That individual
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#41
Seriously, Jeff, if you believe that the common core gives school districts and teachers control
Squinch
Mar 2014
#16
I am a teacher and have to call total bs on the notion that this improves creative control of the
dsc
Mar 2014
#26
We have CC in our state..if and that is a IF they are telling the truth Grades are improving here
Tippy
Mar 2014
#12
Having been a PS teacher (before law school) I will tell you that CC will go a long way
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#19
Quite serious. The profession will survive, and be better for higher standards. nt
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#33
I'm not blaming teachers for anything. I think the vast majority of them will do just fine
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#35
Wow. A lot of kool-aid drinking by those who would like to believe that opposition to the common
Squinch
Mar 2014
#18
The idea of national standards sounds good, but I agree with others that it ignores learning issues.
charmay
Mar 2014
#25
I worry that they are putting a straitjacket on teachers. Too many requirements.
reformist2
Mar 2014
#30
Obama's educational policies are the reason I am now an independent, and will not vote for any
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2014
#63
The education of our children, our future is the single most important issue we face
Puzzledtraveller
Mar 2014
#67
Where specifically did you read the "science common core" that disappointed you?
bhikkhu
Mar 2014
#73