The Common Core State Standards is an educational initiative from 2010 that details what K–12 students throughout the United States should know in English language arts and mathematics at the conclusion of each school grade. The initiative is sponsored by the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers. 36 US states and the District of Columbia currently use a form of the standards.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No
@9FNM8QFIndependent 7mos7MO
Most people learn at different rates, if anything the standards for common core should be lowered a little bit, however they should not be abolished.
@9FMT8Y27mos7MO
Several topics discussed in the Common Core can be great common knowledge across all careers in some way or another. Learning things that may not apply is a normal thing in life, it is up to the individual to dismiss such things.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing
@9GMNWKB6mos6MO
poor self-confidence in low- scoring students, taking away student creativity, lowers student motivation, and test anxiety.
@9HRDFM2Independent 4mos4MO
The basic purpose of public school is to ensure access to equal education resources, and so uniform testing is absolutely required to fit this basic purpose. I support increased funding for advanced classes and after school programs to further assist students with particular academic gifts, as that is a great investment for our future. But to end a program that is designed to help all students meet an adequate minimum sounds absurd, given my views above.
@955M75D2yrs2Y
New movement to do away with standardized testing such as GREs and SATs which are not required for all Ph.D. programs to begin with! However, students and Nations are compared on education measures, such as average age of school completed in the population, and number of STEM (science, technology, math and engineering) graduates or those with advanced degrees. Looking at China and US comparisons yesterday from 1949 to present which of course begin with population literacy, and drive the economies. Julie Ann Racino, ASPA, SSTIG, 2019
@955M75D2yrs2Y
Studentś potential is also an economic inquiry in which it is often more important to have a credential than to have an A! Today, we have the global initiatives on schooling for girls (in UN Sustainable Development Goals) which our newsmedia indicates is not supported, for example, by the Taliban in Afghanistan. And we conversely have the wealthy who have even dropped out of college to become entrepreneurs; and new fast-tracked skilled trade apprenticeships.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level
@9CXSYFB 9mos9MO
The constitution lays out the role of every level and branch of government. The federal government has no say in education.
@ExecutiveOrderLouSocialist9mos9MO
That's a valid point. The constitution does provide guidelines about the roles of different levels of government. However, it's also important to consider that the world is much different now than it was when the constitution was written. Education has become a national issue, not just a local one. What are your thoughts on balancing constitutional guidelines with the changing needs of society?
@9FR4L5H7mos7MO
The government needs to ensure that our children have the basic right of education in our country. We are less educated than almost half the countries in the world and it needs to change. Our children need basic reading and math skills! Not CRT!
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes
@9FNM8QFIndependent 7mos7MO
I believe that Common Core produces smarter children, having standards allows for students to reach a minimum education requirement before they graduate. Sending more prepared adults into the workforce.
@9FP9PW27mos7MO
Common Core leaves many students behind, those who can learn this way excel but those who need an alternative method are given up on. If we were to change how we teach our children to a way that suites all needs, we will find ourselves looking into a brighter future for all.
@9HRDFM2Independent 4mos4MO
Data proves that common core needs improvement, but does not support a conclusion that it should be abolished. I think instead of coming to an agreement on my position, a more productive discussion is geared toward building a consensus on desired results, because I am not sure that the American community is on the same page with that one.
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@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, my state’s current standards exceed the Common Core standards
@9FMQRPP7mos7MO
We want all levels of education to be equal and constitutional so that schools are not teaching thing that could influence a child's political views or how they present themselves
@4PHSVYC3yrs3Y
no we should only teach the bible in schools
@cihalhan0123yrs3Y
Free country, not everyone is religious.
@8RWNKVQ3yrs3Y
Freedom of religion tho smh
I support the core, but not the assessment culture that has been created to line the pockets of companies like Pearson. The assessment culture has warped the implementation of the core to something that can be measured by a computer. We're taking humanity out of education.
@4XNWMQY3yrs3Y
Common core standards has made kids these days dumb as hell.
@5CCVT5Q3yrs3Y
Allowing children to be individual thinkers early on would allow for higher standards in education. Ending the the ivy league choke hold on our youth or older individuals who crave knowledge keeps 99 percent of our nation from innovation!
@56WSSWZ3yrs3Y
Currently common core standards are striving to instill critical thinking skills into student's curriculum. However, the study of the developmental nature of theses skills is not understood by many practicing teachers. Ethical reasoning is also a pocket of critical thinking that teachers education has ignored. Education should promote a populist of critical thinkers that can identify manipulative actions dressed as patriotism. Education should not be reduced to just getting a job. There are too many criminal minds, that know how to manipulate the weak thinker, the person with ego needs, and/or anyone with a button to push.
@4XQ23ZY3yrs3Y
It's complicated. Common Core isn't a curriculum.
@4XMSP8D3yrs3Y
The teacher Union is too powerful to make any positive change in education. All they want is for taxpayers and politicians to throw money at them.
@4PKNJK43yrs3Y
This is it for education issues? WTF? How about PAY OUR TEACHERS HUGE SALARIES AND POUR MONEY INTO SCHOOLS.
@4PCCRNN3yrs3Y
The educational system is to top heavy and limited. Top heavy because there are to many Superintendents and Principals, in the system and they make to much money. To limited because there is nowhere a teacher can get rid of students that do nothing but disrupt class. There should be a place these students could be sent other than normal classes and given a chance to prove they can return to normal classes if they improve there grades and behavior. Last Superintendents and Principals should be REQUIRED to carry guns in schools for school safety!
@5DVXVHP3yrs3Y
Emulate Germany. Three tiers: Trade school for future mechanics and workers. A Pre-Admin School for the non-technical workers that seem so important to the modern bureaucracy. And a technical high school for the people (like me) who actually design all the new toys that distract you all from the misery that life is without them.
@atlanta4043yrs3Y
should have separate diplomas one for working and one for school
@4PQ44JV3yrs3Y
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Common Core is too hard it will make it difficult to get accepted into college.
@4P8JVV73yrs3Y
I think the schooling is done the right way now. I think the reason the politicians want common core is so they have some one to blame for the students not dong well! [The teacher]. The problem starts at home with the parents not holding the kids accountable for not doing well in school. I know a lot of kids that went through public school and did very well, because we had parents that cared and didn't blame the teacher.IF YOU PC POLITICIANS WOULD GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF YOUR BUTTS YOU WOULD SAY THIS AND STOP CODDLING THESE KIDS AND PARENTS!
@56WTPKP3yrs3Y
The education system requires a complete reform. The current standards do nothing but promote the mishandling of schools and false education of our youth. Education should be rebuilt around developing skills in our youth and school hours lessened in order to allow the young to properly learn outside a classroom environment and adapt to realistic situations. The goals of our school boards should aim to provide youth with skills in trade, not only the skill to get accepted into colleges, a process that has come to stagnate the job market and waste precious time developing the lives of young adults.
@5CBJXCP3yrs3Y
I think educational standards are very important but must allow states and families the ability to vote on curriculum that is in line with historical moral values. A minority view should not be forced on the conservative values of families. I also think alternative educational options for families should be in place.
@5DPVJMN3yrs3Y
Until Common Core includes God and Jesus in every class it will not have my support.
@593QJ653yrs3Y
There must be some common core standards, however education should teach to each student's potential as well. The two needs should not be mutually exclusive when balance.
@4P9CXJX3yrs3Y
It makes no difference, stupidity is incurable. If you can make it, good job, you're a funtioning human. Otherwise, evolve or die.
I am a teacher, problem is the lack of inspiring teachers. The most important thing a child learns is how to reason, how to think, not useless data. Programs like common core concentrate on data.
@4PPLYXG3yrs3Y
NO! Common Core is a waste and decreases the parents of this generation to be able to help their child with homework. The way we (30-40 something year old adults) were taught was not confusing to us as children or our parents.
Furthermore, nationally, children should NOT be taught to the least smart child in the class. They should, instead, be taught to the smartest child in the class as that will not only challenge the smartest of our youth, but will hopefully help those not as bright to push themselves to be better. If the child shows signs of truly trying and is still struggling, then decrease the level of difficulty to a point where the child grasps the subject concept, but not too easy to where they are not challenged.
@4PGDMGL3yrs3Y
All students should be taught reading, writing, math and life skills by integrating them all together so it all makes sense to the students. Reading plans on how to build something, math for budgeting and saving, writing for job applications and resumes, etc. Students should also be taught how to take care of themselves by learning the basics of cooking, gardening, whole foods vs. processed foods, sewing etc. They should also learn about physical activity and how it is important to a healthy life, music classes, art and sports. Every child is entitled to a well rounded education so they can be the best person they can be in the real world.
@4PLDZHJ3yrs3Y
This reminds you of what Germany did in the 1930's. This will brainwash children to believe what the government instead of teaching them how to think for themselves
@5CBJ8RK3yrs3Y
Find better teachers and stop dumbing down America
@4NXTDTL3yrs3Y
No, teach ONLY the following curriculum: Math, Science (with a Creational perspective), History, (without the current Re-written Historical view point), English (including parts of speech, Grammar, poetry, etc.) Literature (tied to History, so the student can see how morality effects Literature), Art, Music, Drama (with the same emphasis...tied to History and how these "expressions", reflect the consesus of morality (or lack of) throughout History.
@4NFMWFB3yrs3Y
Education should be handled at the state and local level. Student should speak English. The only national requirement I'd support is teaching American history...build national pride in being an American!
@5DTPSVV3yrs3Y
Some standarized test are needed to compare students, but much of the content learned prior to college is nearly irrelevent. There should be broader more specialized programs in highschool, and there should not be this push for everyone to go to college. Higher education is run as a business, but the people as consumers unfortunately do not treat it as one.
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