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elleng

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Sun May 5, 2013, 11:26 PM May 2013

Concerns about the 'Common Core' [View all]

Carol Burris, principal of South Side High School in Rockville Center, New York, explains her concerns about the Common Core. She previously wrote a book about how to implement the standards and now wishes she could retract it.

http://dianeravitch.net/2013/02/26/carol-burris-my-concerns-about-the-common-core/

and more, about testing:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2012/10/12/something-is-wrong-when/

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GB Radio Program has focused on Common Core alot lately. Jorsen May 2013 #1
Welcome to DU, Jorsen. NYC_SKP May 2013 #2
HEY, SKP! elleng May 2013 #4
Hey elleng! NYC_SKP May 2013 #5
GREAT you met up with Blue! elleng May 2013 #6
Welcome, Jorsen, elleng May 2013 #3
Jorsen's honesty is admirable savebigbird May 2013 #7
Think critically. Igel May 2013 #8
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