New "common core" curriculum in schools?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Really! Well, I think it is the same in our state too. I think there are just a few states that have opted out. The dumbing down of our children is on a downhill slalom course, sadly!

Not supposed to be in our state, but we are finding teachers implementing it and the school administrations making lame excuses.

[n david]

Our "Republican" Governor here shoved it through. There is a glimmer of hope. The candidate she backed and supported was soundly defeated by a candidate who is against CC. And the AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction, who called parents against CC 'barbarians,' was also soundly defeated by a candidate who ran against CC.

The Legislature has tried removing CC a few times. A few bills stalled in committees and at least one bill was vetoed by the Governor.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

Our "Republican" Governor here shoved it through. There is a glimmer of hope. The candidate she backed and supported was soundly defeated by a candidate who is against CC. And the AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction, who called parents against CC 'barbarians,' was also soundly defeated by a candidate who ran against CC.

The Legislature has tried removing CC a few times. A few bills stalled in committees and at least one bill was vetoed by the Governor.

I understand that people feel we need standards across the board in this country, but what is being found after Common Core advanced, and experts agree, there is no research base that says National Standards or state standards drive higher results. It won't change people's minds. Our culture of reading more, etc. is what needs to change.

Common Core moves us away from skills, abilities and talents. CC is saying that everyone should be doing essentially the same thing, using the same model of an educational path. Some kids might want to go to vocational school, college for a liberal arts degree, or become a doctor.

Our system needs to be such that it's not a one-size-fits all. We need to have school choice where we are able to place a child where they are best suited and where they are best inclined to attend . The schools need to be able to move the students in whatever direction they want to go. That would be an efficient system that would be tailored to each unique individual.

CC moves us totally in the opposite direction where is says - everyone must do the same thing.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I understand that people feel we need standards across the board in this country, but what is being found after Common Core advanced, and experts agree, there is no research base that says National Standards or state standards drive higher results. It won't change people's minds. Our culture of reading more, etc. is what needs to change.

Common Core moves us away from skills, abilities and talents. CC is saying that everyone should be doing essentially the same thing, using the same model of an educational path. Some kids might want to go to vocational school, college for a liberal arts degree, or become a doctor.

Our system needs to be such that it's not a one-size-fits all. We need to have school choice where we are able to place a child where they are best suited and where they are best inclined to attend . The schools need to be able to move the students in whatever direction they want to go. That would be an efficient system that would be tailored to each unique individual.

CC moves us totally in the opposite direction where is says - everyone must do the same thing.

BINGO! Girl, you hit the nail on the head! The government wants everyone to fit into their idealized box and agenda, and this is what this is all about... conforming a whole generation to not thinking or reasoning, but just believing whatever is being told to them.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

BINGO! Girl, you hit the nail on the head! The government wants everyone to fit into their idealized box and agenda, and this is what this is all about... conforming a whole generation to not thinking or reasoning, but just believing whatever is being told to them.

Exactly!!! There are still freedom loving people in this country. Perhaps there is still hope.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Exactly!!! There are still freedom loving people in this country. Perhaps there is still hope.

There are pockets of hope everywhere.