A Violation of the Common Core Standards
A Violation of the Common Core Standards
Sent to the NY Times.
In a press release announcing the launching of The Common Core State Standards ("States Receive a Reading List: New Standards for Education," June 2), former Colorado Governor Roy Romer is quoted as saying: "Common standards ensure that every child across the country is getting the best possible education, no matter where a child lives or what their background is."
Clearly, neither Gov. Romer nor any of those who reviewed the press release have mastered Standard L.3.1f: "Ensure subject-verb and pronoun antecedent agreement;" (grades 3-12) and Standard L.6. 1e: "Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person." (grades 6-12) (page 56 of the Common Core State
Sent to the NY Times.
In a press release announcing the launching of The Common Core State Standards ("States Receive a Reading List: New Standards for Education," June 2), former Colorado Governor Roy Romer is quoted as saying: "Common standards ensure that every child across the country is getting the best possible education, no matter where a child lives or what their background is."
Clearly, neither Gov. Romer nor any of those who reviewed the press release have mastered Standard L.3.1f: "Ensure subject-verb and pronoun antecedent agreement;" (grades 3-12) and Standard L.6. 1e: "Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person." (grades 6-12) (page 56 of the Common Core State