Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 15 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing Summarizing
Best Web OpEds      

CURMUDGUCATION: Common Core Cement: By Peter Greene

Quicklink Submitted By   2 comments

Susan Lee Schwartz
Follow Me on Twitter     Message Susan  Lee Schwartz
Become a Fan
  (23 fans)
"It's easy to get lost in the big picture or the strained minutia of Common Core, so let's for a moment just focus on one simple, clear, fatal flaw in the CCSS. If your civilian friends can't understand anything else about the fuss, help them understand this.The Common Core State Standards are set in stone. Let's really, really look at this, because it's an aspect of the Core that civilians tend to assume is just not true. ) There is NO process for review and revision. Because
But the Core are copyrighted- if you want to use them, you must do so with not a single change. States may add up to 15% on top of what's there, but they may not rewrite the CCSS in any way, shape, form, jot, tittle, or squib. States cannot adjust the standards a little to suit themselves. They cannot adapt them to fit local needs. They can't touch them. there is NO process for review and revision.
Read the rest of the story HERE:

At curmudgucation.blogspot.com
Well Said 2   Supported 1   Valuable 1  
Rate It | View Ratings

Susan Lee Schwartz Social Media Pages: Facebook Page       Twitter Page       Linked In Page       Instagram Page

I began teaching in 1963,; Ba and BS in Education -Brooklyn College. I have additional Master' Degrees in Literacy Studies and Graphic Design. I was the only seventh grade teacher of English from 1990 -1999 at East Side Middle School, which (more...)
 

Related Topic(s): Change; Common Core; State, Add Tags

Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter

Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend