I just heard the news about Duncan
His Common Core changes were flunkin'*
The charter idea
Is no panacea
I hope that these lessons have sunk in.
Note: *By "flunkin'," I mean that they have not won wide public support. Whether or not they are good is an entirely different discussion.
http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/10/02/445266796/arne-duncan-stepping-down-as-education-secretary
Most people who bother to read the standards come away respecting them. Love them or hate them, please do your research.
ReplyDeleteDid you notice the "note" Eric Mintz? Personally, I'm not opposed to CC, but you can't argue that they were rolled out well.
ReplyDeleteCraig Froehle sorry, I should have made it clear that my comment was directed at the public, not at you.
ReplyDeleteYes, the yahoos got the jump on Common Core.