Thursday, October 31, 2013

Louisiana Educator: Superintendent White to Answer Questions on Common Core

Louisiana Educator: Superintendent White to Answer Questions on Common Core:

Superintendent White to Answer Questions on Common Core


The Education Committee of the Louisiana House of Representatives has scheduled a meeting at 1:00 P.M., Monday, November 4 so that Superintendent White can brief the committee members on the Common Core State Standards. It is my understanding that the audience in attendance will not be allowed to ask questions, but that the Education Committee members will be allowed to question the Superintendent on Common Core issues.

Because of the importance of this matter to all educators, parents, and students I have prepared a list of 10 questions that I have concerning the implementation of the CCSS and the PARCC testing (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for Colleges andCareers) which will begin soon in Louisiana. I plan to send a copy of these questions to some of the Committee members in hopes that they may in turn ask them of White. I encourage any of my readers who have a State Representative who serves on the House Education Committee to also encourage him/her to ask any questions you may have about the implementation of Common