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In reply to the discussion: The Common Core could well be Obama's worst policy. [View all]Shandris
(3,447 posts)...I would point out two things:
1. The link you posted indicates that the NEA wants these standards, and as such is likely to spin the results to their intended direction.
2. The reason #1 is important is because of the result "50% supported with some reservations..." 'Some' reservations? What reservations? Bear in mind that the phrase "I support a common uniform standard, but think that the implementation of CC is horrible" is, in a technical sense, 'support with some reservations'. It would be equally truthful (and weasely) to say that a majority of people have concerns and reservations about Common Core. Ditto for 'being ready to teach it'. A large percentage are 'somewhat' ready to teach CC. I am likewise 'somewhat' ready to explain the inner workings of the online computer game market, but my knowledge would be completely and utterly insufficient to -actually- perform that task.
I'm not saying the CC standards are good or bad; rather, I couldn't care less. But I would be remiss if I didn't point this out.