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Dear Jayne, I appreciate your belief that all states should have the same or very similar standards. I also believed in national standards before the implementation of the Common Core. Now I believe that variation among states is a strength, not a weakness. If there are different models used by different states, we can evaluate […]
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Such philanthropy has sparked a debate about whether American democracy is well-served by wealthy people who pour part of their fortunes into their pet projects — regardless of whether they are grounded in research — to such a degree that public policy and funding follow.
Dear Jayne, In my last letter, I asked a question that I think lies at the heart of the Common Core debate. I was disappointed that you did not respond to it. Here it is again, with context: Jayne, there was nothing to prevent you from challenging all children before the Common Core arrived. I […]
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There is a shift away from teaching classic literature in the schools, according to a report by the Brown Center.
Dear Jayne, I am glad to hear that you were able to avoid the problems with Common Core testing experienced by other Florida schools. Testing is stressful enough without technology glitches. New York will begin its third year of 3-8 Common Core testing next week. Last spring, the parents of 60,000 New York students refused […]
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