David Musselwhite: Values of the Common Core: Equity, Competition, and Collaboration
A week ago I featured a guest post by Jack Hassard, Common Core Values: Do they include Authoritarianism?Today, in the spirit of promoting dialogue, I am sharing a response from a different point of view.
Guest post by David Musselwhite.
The Common Core State Standards and the values they espouse are not a threat to the tenets of progressive education. Far from reflecting authoritarianism, the true values of the Common Core movement are equity, competition, and collaboration.
Before the Common Core: Realities about Student Achievement
What do we really mean when we speak of the progressive education? According to Jack Hassard, this movement's trademarks are individuality, creativity, and innovation. In his article Common Core Values: Do they Include Authoritarianism?, he assails the Common Core and many other aspects of the American education
Guest post by David Musselwhite.
The Common Core State Standards and the values they espouse are not a threat to the tenets of progressive education. Far from reflecting authoritarianism, the true values of the Common Core movement are equity, competition, and collaboration.
Before the Common Core: Realities about Student Achievement
What do we really mean when we speak of the progressive education? According to Jack Hassard, this movement's trademarks are individuality, creativity, and innovation. In his article Common Core Values: Do they Include Authoritarianism?, he assails the Common Core and many other aspects of the American education