Editorials on Common Core Worth Mentioning
Usually most newspaper editorials are barely worthy of lining bird cages, but I wanted to point out three editorials I recently read on the Common Core that can be elevated beyond that status.The Ft. Wayne (IN) News-Sentinel recently published (and I love the headline) “Federalism is still the best way to approach education.”
Yes, yes it is. Here is an excerpt:
Participating in the 2013 Education Nation Summit in New York City this week, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear had to spend a lot of time defending what their states aren’t doing. Pence tried to explain why Indiana isn’t forging ahead with Common Core academic standards that have been adopted by 47 states. Beshear was questioned about Kentucky’s decision not to adopt charter school legislation when most of the other states have.As it happens, we agree with Pence more than we do with Beshear. Common Core standards