Standards decision time for state board
The strength of Colorado’s Race to the Top bid will be in the hands of the State Board of Education Monday when it decides whether to adopt the Common Core Standards in language arts and math.
One board member, Peggy Littleton, R-5th District, has been campaigning for rejection of the standards, and at her request a public hearing will be held at 7:30 a.m. Monday before the board formally convenes to hear a recommendation from education Commissioner Dwight Jones, discuss the issue and vote.
Rejection of the standards could trim points from Colorado’s R2T application.
While several state boards around the country have adopted the standards without controversy, Colorado’s vote
One board member, Peggy Littleton, R-5th District, has been campaigning for rejection of the standards, and at her request a public hearing will be held at 7:30 a.m. Monday before the board formally convenes to hear a recommendation from education Commissioner Dwight Jones, discuss the issue and vote.Rejection of the standards could trim points from Colorado’s R2T application.
While several state boards around the country have adopted the standards without controversy, Colorado’s vote