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martigras

(151 posts)

5. English standards are ridiculous

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 12:40 AM

Nov 2014

Common Core English standards in high school now mandate works like "Principles of Insulation" instead of the classics.
It's the dumbing down of schools who were high achieving.

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I'm beginning to understand why people hate Common Core. [View all] RandySF Nov 2014 OP

Yes elleng Nov 2014 #1

It's going to be an epic disaster onecaliberal Nov 2014 #2

I'm a substitute teacher. When I take a look at LibDemAlways Nov 2014 #3

And there is no escape short of homeschooling. RandySF Nov 2014 #4

What's the tie-in there? Money? Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #6

The only $ we get is for special ed and free/reduced lunch. RandySF Nov 2014 #7

You can see what the test looks like. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #9

I'm curious: most RC parochial schools USED to have teachers unions. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #11

Some alternative schools in big metro areas exist but not cheap - why I'm still driving my old truck lunasun Nov 2014 #13

English standards are ridiculous martigras Nov 2014 #5

There is a minimum standard onecaliberal Nov 2014 #8

I have been through this before in the 60's hollysmom Nov 2014 #10

purpose of common core is to suck $$ out of schools and give it private corporations. nt msongs Nov 2014 #12