Posted under Federal Government & Grades and Standards & Independence Institute & PPC & State Board of Education & State Legislature
Last week I introduced you to a new iVoices podcast with Peggy Littleton from the State Board of Education raising legitimate concerns about Race to the Top and a slide toward national standards.
Last week, Littleton joined state senator Michael Johnston on an episode of Jon Caldara’s show Devil’s Advocate to discuss both Senate Bill 191 and the Race to the Top requirement to sign on to Common Core standards. Check out the YouTube playlist for a great debate!
The compelling give-and-take on Devil’s Advocate is a microcosm of a larger national debate playing out. Checker Finn from the Fordham Institute is all for the reform, saying the newly-released Common Core Standards are “better than ever.” But education experts from the Heritage Foundation disagree, saying it puts us on a path to standardizing mediocrity, while the venerable Dr. Jay Greene continues his strong compelling case against Common Core.
What can I say? Tune in, get informed and get involved in the debate to determine who sets academic standards for Colorado.
Ed is Watching » Summertime as Good as Any For Staying Engaged in Common Core Standards Debate on 21 Jun 2010 at 11:36 am #
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State Board of Education Upcoming Vote may Adopt National Common Core Standards « Lewis-Palmer DIRECTION 38! on 27 Jul 2010 at 1:33 pm #
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