Thursday, February 7, 2013

Schools Matter: No evidence supporting the Common Core

Schools Matter: No evidence supporting the Common Core:


No evidence supporting the Common Core

by skrashen


Sent to the Los Angeles Times, Feb 6, 2013

The Times is correct to insist on “evidence-based, replicated, time-tested educational change.” (“Education miracles that aren't,” Feb. 6).

Let’s add the Common Core Standards to the list of unsupported claims. There is no evidence that “rigorous” standards and massive testing improve student learning.

Stephen Krashen

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