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Why I Oppose The Common Core State Standards
An article by John Eppolito @ Patriot Action Network
My notes are below.
Why I Oppose The Common Core State Standards
1) The Math standards are a downgrade
2) The English language arts standards are mediocre at best – less literature, no cursive
3) Incredible cost to implement
4) The flawed process used to create Common Core (CC), combined with the fact that five of the 29 people on the validation committee would not sign off on the standards
5) Most states signed onto Common Core before seeing the final standards. The reasons federal funds, and No Child Left Behind waivers
6) The standards were developed by Achieve Inc. a group with a political agenda
7) Education experts oppose CC
8) Political – left and right find common ground opposing CC
9) CC is probably illegal
10) CC has never been tested in even one school
11) Republican National Convention Spring 2013 – Adopt resolution Rejecting CC
12) Numerous states trying to withdraw from CC
Full article with supporting links:
http://myinclinevillage.com/2013/04/18/why-i-am-against-the-common-...
Don says: I'm not sure of other states, but here in Indiana the Common Core Standards are lower than the state's current standards, across the board. So tell me why this is supposed to be better. The "common" part is that every student across the nation is supposed to meet the same standard. Regardless of individual capabilities, ethnic background, and regional differences. One size fits all.
To me this is another intrusion by the federal government into managing every aspect of our lives.
There is nothing in the Constitution that gives the federal government the authority to manage our public schools. If I were in charge I'd do away with the Dept of Ed and all federal school programs. I know that many of you will ask what will happen to all the federal funding. I'm sure someone smarter than me can figure out the funding for the Dept of Ed and also figure out how to let the states keep the money. I trust my state more than the federal government to manage our state funds and manage the standards of our state's public schools.
Our public schools have turned into propaganda machines. In NY it was discovered that a test question on the Common Core Test, asked the student to write a short essay explaining the motivation for the "poor Afghanis" to fly the airplanes on 9/11. Rewriting history, the planes were hijacked by Saudis and one Egyptian, all from well to do families. History text books in TX were discovered to contain information that the Boston Tea Party was an 'act of terrorism.'
Its time for parents to take back control of their children's education. And. to turn control of publics schools over to the states.
My notes are below.
Why I Oppose The Common Core State Standards
1) The Math standards are a downgrade
2) The English language arts standards are mediocre at best – less literature, no cursive
3) Incredible cost to implement
4) The flawed process used to create Common Core (CC), combined with the fact that five of the 29 people on the validation committee would not sign off on the standards
5) Most states signed onto Common Core before seeing the final standards. The reasons federal funds, and No Child Left Behind waivers
6) The standards were developed by Achieve Inc. a group with a political agenda
7) Education experts oppose CC
8) Political – left and right find common ground opposing CC
9) CC is probably illegal
10) CC has never been tested in even one school
11) Republican National Convention Spring 2013 – Adopt resolution Rejecting CC
12) Numerous states trying to withdraw from CC
Full article with supporting links:
http://myinclinevillage.com/2013/04/18/why-i-am-against-the-common-...
Don says: I'm not sure of other states, but here in Indiana the Common Core Standards are lower than the state's current standards, across the board. So tell me why this is supposed to be better. The "common" part is that every student across the nation is supposed to meet the same standard. Regardless of individual capabilities, ethnic background, and regional differences. One size fits all.
To me this is another intrusion by the federal government into managing every aspect of our lives.
There is nothing in the Constitution that gives the federal government the authority to manage our public schools. If I were in charge I'd do away with the Dept of Ed and all federal school programs. I know that many of you will ask what will happen to all the federal funding. I'm sure someone smarter than me can figure out the funding for the Dept of Ed and also figure out how to let the states keep the money. I trust my state more than the federal government to manage our state funds and manage the standards of our state's public schools.
Our public schools have turned into propaganda machines. In NY it was discovered that a test question on the Common Core Test, asked the student to write a short essay explaining the motivation for the "poor Afghanis" to fly the airplanes on 9/11. Rewriting history, the planes were hijacked by Saudis and one Egyptian, all from well to do families. History text books in TX were discovered to contain information that the Boston Tea Party was an 'act of terrorism.'
Its time for parents to take back control of their children's education. And. to turn control of publics schools over to the states.
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