Common Core Dissent: You Have No Right to Disagree if You Aren’t an ‘Expert’
The underlying assumption of CCSS supporters is that CCSS opponents do not possess a certain baseline of competence and cannot decide what constitutes “evidence”. (Link below) ~~from “The Death of Expertise”
The exchange of ideas and opinions make for a lively debate. Imperative in a debate is the use of factual information and evidence to support your argument. That’s the primary reason authentic debate cannot happen with many CCSS supporters. They rely on talking points since they don’t have research/data to back up their claims. It is difficult to debate them as they make the underlying assumption that they have the authority to set national standards for all American citizens. When asked where that authority is granted legally, you never receive an answer. The argument then moves to the ‘tell me why they aren’t academically appropriate’.
It is useless and pointless to argue if they are academically superior since they were adopted and implemented without a legislative or taxpayer vote. That’s the main issue to determine before any serious debate can occur about CCSS. The CCSS are mandates. In Missouri, the standards are not Common Core Dissent: You Have No Right to Disagree if You Aren’t an ‘Expert’ | Missouri Education Watchdog: