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In reply to the discussion: The Common Core could well be Obama's worst policy. [View all]dsc
(52,160 posts)50. you accuse me of being against cutting the summer break
and then say you didn't need to address that I supported a longer school year. Just where did you think the longer year would come from?
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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