Susan Ohanian: The best rebuttal of the Common Core. The BEST.
Susan has a plethora of common core critiques. Now, not being directly involved in teaching anymore, I really don't pay much attention to the details of common core. "So why are you opposed," I am often asked? Because of the people and orgs who are supporting it: Every ed deformer and the UFT/AFT. When Tweed and the UFT are on the same side, watch out.
Susan also highlights an article by MORE candidate for UFT Secretary Brian Jones:
Here is a batch of Susan's CC stuff:
Susan also highlights an article by MORE candidate for UFT Secretary Brian Jones:
Teaching By the NumbersOther bloggers like Ravitch and RBE have some CC pieces today:
Brian Jones
2013-01-22
http://susanohanian.org/show_commentary.php?id=1068
New York City teacher Brian Jones explains that standardized testing has more to do with controlling teachers than it does with improving learning.
Here is a batch of Susan's CC stuff:
