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2. I taught in DC public schools, which has Common Core

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2014, 04:53 PM

Feb 2014

I have nothing against it, except a large percentage of hs students there cannot do the reading that is suggested as examples. Big problem when you get to HS and you can't read. THAT should be dealt with, #1

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[Wisc.] State superintendent warns bill could undo Common Core standards [View all] alp227 Feb 2014 OP

WE have Common Core Tippy Feb 2014 #1

I taught in DC public schools, which has Common Core wordpix Feb 2014 #2

That would be a good reason to vote for it yurbud Feb 2014 #3

I'm all for anything that undos Common Core. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #4

Ha. Seems this issue unites Thom Hartmann and Glenn Beck listeners. alp227 Feb 2014 #5

Countries that treat their students like individuals perform much better than those who treat them liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #6

OK, so can that happen along with the federal government setting guidelines alp227 Feb 2014 #7

My son is autistic. Do you know what I had to tell my son today? liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #8