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alp227

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5. Ha. Seems this issue unites Thom Hartmann and Glenn Beck listeners.

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 02:39 AM

Feb 2014

But if other countries have nationwide (not provincial) curricula, why not the US? Common Core has been bogged down by all these right wing "the feds are out to control our education/Agenda 21" conspiracy theories.

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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