The Daily News is all excited about
the advent of the Common Core. Never mind that it has never been tested anywhere, ever. The vital thing is that we implement it immediately. Doubtless the editorial writers, should they ever fall ill, would want to be treated with experimental medicines that have never been tried on anyone, and hope for the best. Because that, in fact, is pretty much what they're advocating for our children, amazingly, as just what they need.
The hero of their story is reformy John King, who's not afraid to do whatever it takes to bring more testing to our children. The villain, of course, is that awful teacher union, who wants to delay it. Apparently, NYSUT, full of radical unionists, is not of the opinion frustrated unprepared children are a net plus.
The News, though, says King is "fighting the good fight."
It is conceivable that the pass rates could fall well below 40%, with some local districts down even into the single digits.
And this, to the minds of the Daily News editorial board, is somehow helpful. Of course, since teachers are now
