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greatlaurel

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5. Here is another great Common Core defense by Arnie Duncan
Sun Mar 16, 2014, 11:06 AM
Mar 2014
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 isn’t as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isn’t 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!
Corporatists love this shit. L0oniX Mar 2014 #1
Well, this 'corporatist' was able to destroy the two main points of the OP with five seconds msanthrope Mar 2014 #7
It's good to have goals. L0oniX Mar 2014 #10
Is the USDOE active in implementing Common Core throughout the US? greatlaurel Mar 2014 #13
Having been proved wrong, you accuse me of shilling for Bill Gates? msanthrope Mar 2014 #14
And if you find it on google, it MUST be the whole, accurate story... Squinch Mar 2014 #15
The link is to 'the official page of the common core standards'... Blanks Mar 2014 #32
NEA President: We Need a Course Correction on Common Core Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #40
I think you are conflating two items....the CC itself, and its launch. That individual msanthrope Mar 2014 #41
Gates and Waltons are two big money roody Mar 2014 #71
It's not Obama's policy Hippo_Tron Mar 2014 #2
That is OK with me. Keep your head buried in the sand. greatlaurel Mar 2014 #4
Seriously, we're supposed to give more credibility to an opinion piece... Blanks Mar 2014 #36
I love waking up to the smell of Right Wing Talking Points on DU Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #3
Don't forget the IRS targeted the teabaggers Gman Mar 2014 #6
Hahahahaha" creative control of their classrooms" greatlaurel Mar 2014 #9
Hahahahah - I actually know a number of public school teachers Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #58
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
I have found that if you actually have real experience on issues Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #42
This is especially true if your actual real-world expertise QC Mar 2014 #60
Exactly Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #66
Call it what you want all you want Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #57
I agree that Obama isn't at fault for common core dsc Mar 2014 #62
Swing and a miss... Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #64
nice try dsc Mar 2014 #68
Here is another great Common Core defense by Arnie Duncan greatlaurel Mar 2014 #5
One of the issues that's come up with standardized tests... Blanks Mar 2014 #37
I have a few thoughts on this... GreenEyedLefty Mar 2014 #8
Thoughtful post greatlaurel Mar 2014 #11
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
Are you serious?! femmocrat Mar 2014 #24
Quite serious. The profession will survive, and be better for higher standards. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #33
Do you remember a time... Blanks Mar 2014 #38
you do realize that many, many kids have to work dsc Mar 2014 #39
I'm not advocating for longer hours for the same pay... Blanks Mar 2014 #47
some answers dsc Mar 2014 #48
I didn't see any need to address that you are for a longer school year... Blanks Mar 2014 #49
you accuse me of being against cutting the summer break dsc Mar 2014 #50
I apologize. Blanks Mar 2014 #55
Please do not assume that you know what I would or would not oppose. femmocrat Mar 2014 #53
Kids need to get used to being stressed... Blanks Mar 2014 #54
Do you work for ETS? femmocrat Mar 2014 #56
No, I don't work for ETS. Blanks Mar 2014 #61
The agrarian school calendar talking point is a lie. greatlaurel Mar 2014 #75
Well, would you look at that... Blanks Mar 2014 #76
Now THAT is a right wing talking point. Maedhros Mar 2014 #31
I'm not blaming teachers for anything. I think the vast majority of them will do just fine msanthrope Mar 2014 #35
Every teacher I know thinks otherwise. Maedhros Mar 2014 #46
I actually like the curriculum but dislike the way it was implemented... JaneyVee Mar 2014 #17
There is a difference between standards and curriculum. GreenEyedLefty Mar 2014 #22
Wow. A lot of kool-aid drinking by those who would like to believe that opposition to the common Squinch Mar 2014 #18
A little more then I'm done... GreenEyedLefty Mar 2014 #20
Apparently Jeb Bush loves it. Enough said. n/t Cleita Mar 2014 #21
Majority of Educators Support the Common Core State Standards frazzled Mar 2014 #23
As a neutral observer with no dog in this fight... Shandris Mar 2014 #34
The idea of national standards sounds good, but I agree with others that it ignores learning issues. charmay Mar 2014 #25
That would be a high bar. woo me with science Mar 2014 #27
It's also perpetual corporate welfare for testing companies jsr Mar 2014 #28
Careful, you will be attacked by the Rah Rah crowd now. Rex Mar 2014 #29
I worry that they are putting a straitjacket on teachers. Too many requirements. reformist2 Mar 2014 #30
One area where Obama is worse than W... JCMach1 Mar 2014 #43
k&r for my wife Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #44
Arne Duncan is just a little too friendly with our own dear Michael Gove. LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #45
If TPP passes it will dwarf CC as far as damage to our country. yourout Mar 2014 #51
Whenever I think of Bill Gates, I think about the French solving their truedelphi Mar 2014 #52
Common Core curriculum pre-dates Obama's presidency. nt Lex Mar 2014 #59
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
One of the most important threads in, like...forever WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #65
Thanks! greatlaurel Mar 2014 #69
Here is some more information on this issue greatlaurel Mar 2014 #70
Some good stuff you've got there Nevernose Mar 2014 #72
Where specifically did you read the "science common core" that disappointed you? bhikkhu Mar 2014 #73
Here is the link as requested greatlaurel Mar 2014 #74
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