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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Passion Now Spills into the Bedroom?

Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Passion Now Spills into the Bedroom?:


Common Core Passion Now Spills into the Bedroom?

New talking point of Common Core proponents: Don't canoodle with right wingers.  Now that's some research/data to prop up CCSS claims.



Arne Duncan asked the business community to defend Common Core standards.  Education insiders aredoubting the long term success of the implementation of the standards and the proponents must be getting nervous.  Education reform organizations are attacking taxpayers/organizations who want local control/autonomy in their schools and question a centralized form of education.  One of these organizations, Democrats for Education Reform, heeded Secretary Duncan's call.  Check out its Board of Directors.  The venture capital background of its directors is perfect for the public/private partnership