In the article, “Quarrel over Common Core: A Pennsylvania Primer” by Randy Kraft (2014), Common Core and the controversy surrounding it are discussed heavily. Kraft’s thesis is to inform the audience about Common Core and explain, impartially, the arguments for and against it. In 2010, Pennsylvania took on the Common Core Standards. These standards were put in place to ensure that students of Pennsylvania were on the same academic level by graduation, and enable them to be better equipped to compete in a global marketplace (p. 1).
“The Common Core: Far from Home” is an article that discusses the discrepancies of the common core standards, which is one of the most significant changes in our educational system. One of the reasons is that the shift to move to common core was so quiet that 79% of American voters knew nothing about it. The author states that saying that common core is based off of standards is true but can be misleading because the standards are not a curriculum and it is left up to school districts to figure out the details. However, the standards come with a testing program that is more rigorous than the NCLB act of 2001.
Another study found no correlation between the rigor of a particular states standard and it’s National
A Standard SOS There is a standard SOS. A reform is needed for how the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are used to instruct and assess students in K-3rd. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has brought attention to Common Core as having direct and immediate impact on children in the later years of early childhood and potential impact on programs for children prior to Kindergarten (2012, p. 3). According to the Common Core State Standards Initiative, the state standards are “a clear set of shared goals and expectations for what knowledge and skills will help our students succeed,” yet it is the responsibility of local administrators to decide how it will be taught and assessed (2016). Theoretically, it raises
It was discovered that in education there were certain areas that were universal and common among learning. The two main subjects of concern were English language arts and mathematics. Common core is the new curriculum implemented now in school systems to develop learning. Common Core Standards are a clear set of shared goals and expectations for the knowledge and skills students need in English language arts and mathematics at each grade level so they can be prepared to succeed in college, career, and life. Although, Common Core seems to be here to stay this article addresses concerns in reference to content, instruction, and assessment.
The primary way Sinclair and I share the Process of Individuation is through the recognition that our parents are not perfect. In the story Demian, Hesse represents the process one goes through when they realize there parents are not perfect human beings through using Emil Sinclair’s experience with his parents. Sinclair’s experience with realizing that parents are not perfect is expressed when sinclair states, “This moment was the most significant and lasting of the whole experience…it was the first fissure in the columns that had upheld my childhood, which every individual must destroy before he can become himself” (14 Hesse). Often times when one is young they have the idea that their parents are flawless human beings and they look to them
In 2009, governors and state commissioners alike came together to formulate the development and implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Through membership organizations such as the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) (http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards/frequently-asked-questions/), they were able to create a system that represented a clear-cut caliber of expectations meant for students in kindergarten to grade 12. Over the past several years, new amendments have been added to keep up with the standard that 48 states have adopted into their school systems, although the adoption of the policy was voluntary (http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards/frequently-asked-questions/). Despite majority of the states in the U.S. having decided on the policy already, there has been conflict amongst the parents of the children who are subject to the rigorous and exhausting amount of tests they must take to keep up with what is fixed into their school systems. The argument against test-taking is a controversy in itself as many believe
By linking the high-stakes mandated tests to the Common Core gave Kentucky a bed of data to study before many other states even thought about transitioning to the new
Common Core in North Carolina The State of North Carolina has gone through many educational changes over the years. These changes include the adoption of Common Core State Standards, the implementation of benchmark assessments, and teacher based standards that ensure that teachers are being held accountable in their classrooms. All of these standards were put into place to ensure that students are getting the best education possible so that they can succeed in their future endeavors. The purpose of this essay is to walk you through North Carolina’s implementation of Common Core State Standards, reactions to the standards, and the assessments that are set in place to level student mastery in each standard.
Common Core is a widely debated topic here in America. However I feel like it shouldn't be because it violates one of our Bill of Rights, the 10th Amendment to be exact “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the states Respectively, or to the people.” (10th Amendment in the Constitution) Therefore, it’s the individual rights of the states to decide if they want to use Common Core. But, I do feel like it's useless.
Common Core has unfounded negative connotations. Society does not like change and Common Core calls for change. The reality is Common Core changes the way our children learn material and better prepares them for college and a future career. Alexandra Petri laments “70 percent of high school seniors’ reading assignments be nonfiction” (CITE). This is not an unattainable or irrational goal for those preparing to enter college level courses or the workforce.
Greetings Parents, We are here to discuss the cons and pros noted about Common Core State Standards and How I Plan to Implement Them in My Classroom to Support Your Child. I am aware of your concerns involving multicultural education, testing, and the learning environment. Multicultural education is important to me, as your child teacher I welcome your background, values, traditions, and teachings to the classroom. Please feel free to share any information pertaining to your culture.
Let us face it, our school system is broken. And the government thought they could make an easy fix. In 2009, 48 state leaders, 2 territory leaders, and the District of Columbia solicited the help of hundreds of teachers and other educational experts to create the Common Core. The Common Core Standards are a list of skills and concepts designed to ensure that all children, no matter where they live or how much money they have or do not have, learn the same basic things (Dagnal-Myron). The standards are mainly for the English language arts and math curriculums nationwide.
While some believe the common core state standards are an excellent tool to prepare students for college –and career readiness and improve students’ school achievement, because the thoroughness of the Common Core State Standards and improve students’ school achievement, because of the thoroughness of the CCSS. Certainly, putting these standards in place across the states several educators claims it will 1) enhance the quality of learning in the classroom by increasing creativity; 2) students engaging in subject topics; 3) teachers introduce challenging lesson plans; 4) working together across states analyzing how they implemented the common core state standards; 5) promote equity in getting students from all states on the same page; and 6) getting students college ready. Several educators argue in favor of the CCSS in that it enhances the quality of learning in the classroom by creating creativity. Being creative in the classrooms allow teachers the opportunity to relieve boredom of unchanged daily routine.
“Contradictions of School Reform: Educational Costs of Standardized Testing.” The Progressive Aug. 2000: 40. Gale Power Search. Web. 11 Mar. 2014.
