The first article Understanding the Pros and Cons of the Commons Core State Standards by Rick Cohen it is about more here opinion than anything else. She give some explanation on what are the Pros and Cons of the Commons Core State Standards and which are the States that are adopting them. In this article she express a lot of concern about all the changes that the government has done to the Common Cores Standards.
The second article Why I Oppose Common Core Standards: Ravitch was written by Valerie Strauss. Through this article Strauss gives more in a detail explanation why Mrs. Ravitch it is so against of this changes. She explain that for many years Mrs. Ravitch never share her opinion about Common Core Standards even though she was an active leader of a movement that opposed Corporate- based reform. Even though this is the third article that she write about the Common Cores it is on this one that she gave plenty of reasons on why she is so against them.
On the article Understanding the Pros and Cons of the Common Core State Standards the author start talking about what are the Common Core and that the people from Council of Chief State School Officers along with the National Government are the responsible about the creation of the Common Cores. This article who was written by Rick Cohen is trying to give the reader of an idea of what it is going on this offices. It explain who is who and how important it is Mrs. Ravitch. The author explain that the Common Core are in a way volunteer because the state are the only one that can choose to follow them or not. Mr. Cohen explain what are those states that are adopting the Common Cores and which ones are still not sure if they will adopt them or not. One example is the state of Tex...
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...ning in the classroom and not what these people think the student needs to know. These standards should be the promise on what the school will be providing for the students, which are going to be the opportunity and resources to learn reading and mathematics, the sciences, the arts, history, literature, civics, geography, and physical education and that all these courses or materials are going to be taught by a well-qualified teachers, in schools led by experienced and competent educators.
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I think this article has left me thinking a lot about Common Core Standards. It made me think that if this would be implemented in the state of Texas, I want to be well prepared for it. But because this common core might be the way my students are going to be judged in the future, as a teacher I will do my best for this to help my classroom be a successful one.
Teachers who lack passion and desire to teach what they are given can translate and manifest its way to students as they also lose aspirations to come to school and learn only what will be on exams they are supposed to take to show that they are “learning.” Students come to school to learn things they did not know prior and with the acquisition of knowledge it can many a times create a drive for students to expand upon a particular subject, which can ultimately determine their careers and goals, but this whole process is shutdown with standardized tests, as many topics and subjects are limited to a few basic ones that put out the fire students are expected to have.
The proposed Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act identifies key factors for college and career-ready students. The act asks that states adopt rigorous college and career ready standards in English/language arts and mathematics along with assessments aligned to these standards. In June of 2010, the NGA Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released the Common Core State Standards which 45 out of 50 states have currently adopted. Additionally, states are required to develop a system of accountability that rewards successful schools, requires interventions for the lowest-perfor...
There are many pros in relating to the Common Core State Standards, but I will
With the common core standards students now will be able to transfer schools and understand what is going on because the Common Core Standard provides a clear understanding to all students of what they are expected to learn. It will provide all of the students with an equal opportunity to learn same curriculum no matter which school they are going to. These standards will not limit the students with different level of achievement among students; instead they will ensure a more consistent exposure to materials and learning experience though instructions and teacher preparation. However, two c...
Diane Ravitch an education historian says “the privatization of public education has to stop.” She was the assistant secretary of education under President George H.W. Bush, she was an advocate of school choices and charter schools and supported the No Child Left Behind Imitative but she later declared that the highest nation’s is a profile opponent for charter based education. In the Moyers & Company, Diane Ravitch said “I think what is at stake is the future of American public education. I believe it is one of the foundation stones of our democracy;
Common Core is a high set of K-12 academic standards in English and mathematics. It was developed in 2010 by Forty-two states, the district of Colombia, four territories, and the department of defense education which have also adopted the common core practices that are supposed to increase the knowledge of an individual. Common Core standards are research and evidence based, aligned with expectation in the future, and use higher order thinking. These standards were set to define what students should know and provide a deeper understanding of the material they are learning. Common Core was also created to ensure that students learn and develop skills that they will benefit from in the future.
His hands are shaking, his palms are sweaty, he is afraid his heart is about to beat out of his chest. The rectangular thing is placed in front of him. A bead of sweat drips from his forehead. he wipes it away. Soon after that he faints. This is all because of a simple rectangular piece of paper that has the words standardized test written on it in big, bold, black letters. These are just some of the signs of test anxiety, all so teachers, schools, and students can be compared to one another. Standardized testing is wrong and uneducational. Some would ask why this is erroneous, when the schools get money if the students do well on these tests. This is amiss because of three simple reasons. One, standardized testing does not work. Two, standardized tests only measure a small portion of why makes education meaningful. Finally three, standardized testing causes severe stress in younger students.
Regarding academic standards, more than six out of 10 said the expectations for what students should learn is important to school improvement. But a majority - 54 percent - is opposed to the Common Core State Standards, the K-12 academic benchmarks adopted by 43 states and the District of Columbia that have been under fire by critics on the left and right.
Standardized testing scores proficiencies in most generally accepted curricular areas. The margin of error is too great to call this method effective. “High test scores are generally related to things other than the actual quality of education students are receiving” (Kohn 7). “Only recently have test scores been published in the news-paper and used as the primary criteria for judging children, teachers, and schools.”(2) Standardized testing is a great travesty imposed upon the American Public School system.
Common core is not a new method. America has set standards since at least the 1950’s and many schools have since then implemented a curriculum supporting this ideal. These standards in language arts and mathematics are supposed to help the nation prepare students for college and their future careers. The effects of common core, both positive and negative, lead to the debate on whether or not it should still be implemented in schools today, but thanks to federal funding it has made it hard to get rid of the program. It is because of this that the governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal has decided to sue the federal government for violating the 10th amendment. Although many can agree that having standardized goals gives both the students and staff
“To ensure all students are ready for success after high school, the Common Core State Standards establish clear, consistent guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English language arts from kindergarten through 12th grade” (What Parents Should Know, n.d.). Children are entering a world that is requiring more and more than before. Society is changing meaning education must change to keep up with society. “The standards were drafted by experts and teachers from across the country and are designed to ensure students are prepared for today’s entry-level careers, freshman-level college courses, and workforce training programs” (What Parents Should Know, n.d.). The focus is to allow students to think critically and be able to problem solve; skills needed in life. The Common Core State Standards are also providing ways for teachers to track each student’s progress as they grow and learn throughout the year. Common Core has many good qualities, but nothing is perfect. There will always be issues no matter the
The Common Core State Standards are simply learning goals that are outlined for the students. This outline is a way to show the students what they should be able to do at the end of each grade. These learning goals are supposed to “provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them” (Top Ten Things to Know, 2015). These certain standards are also supposed to be designed to be “robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in the near future” (Top Ten Things to Know, 2015). Common Core State Standards were actually being introduced while I was attending
Eventually, the problem is not with having Common Core, but the matter is with the way how it is done and applied.
Public School Systems are cheating American kids out of an education. A high school diploma indicates what students learn in achieving it, but in reality students have been learning and earning greatly less as the years have gone by. As a former public school student myself, I know we are not given the same opportunities are students in private schools. Public school students have been told that the reason our education is limited is because of funding but in the video it states that public school spend more money than private schools and still not have a better outcome. More money hasn’t improved schools. So, what’s the real problem?
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