The Garfield Stand and the Common Core: Will They Both Come to a School Near You?
The “Garfield Stand” may eventually come to a school near you following the roll out of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and related assessment implementation across the country. What is the Garfield Stand? It is what the teachers at Seattle’s Garfield High School are doing—they are taking a stand on important issues related to student assessment. You can read about it in the letter from teachers at Garfield High School and at additional links provided below. Teachers at another school, Ballard High School, are not just in sympathy with their Garfield colleagues; they are taking the same stand.
This may be the start of our seeing the hundredth monkey phenomenon related to the CCSS and other education reform issues. Individual teachers may not be comfortable or may even be fearful of speaking out on these issues
This may be the start of our seeing the hundredth monkey phenomenon related to the CCSS and other education reform issues. Individual teachers may not be comfortable or may even be fearful of speaking out on these issues