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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Missouri Education Watchdog: Is David Coleman Doing the Humpty Dumpty?

Missouri Education Watchdog: Is David Coleman Doing the Humpty Dumpty?:


Is David Coleman Doing the Humpty Dumpty?


Is the Common Core fairy tale being exposed as just that?


David Coleman, chief architect of the Common Core standards and newly named head of the College Board, is being questioned on not only his motives in crafting the standards and financial gain realized from his participation in their implementation, but also on his understanding of historical documents and the basis of the standards themselves.  

Jim Stergios posted an article, "The Wrong Lesson on National Standards", addressed to Mr. Coleman about his participation in the Common Core:

I’m sorry because I think I may have gotten some of the intentions of Common Core's supporters wrong. Considering the heavy hand of the Gates Foundation and DC-based trade groups and their support of an