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10 Cons of Common Core Curriculum
Letter writer lists things residents need to know about Common Core educational curriculum.
Dear Editor,
Here are the Top Ten things you need to know about Common Core
#10 Our children are unique. Our State is unique. Common Core is one size fits all
www.nccivitas.org/2013/common-core-one-size-fits-all-curriculum
#9 Unelected beaurocrats created the standards with money from special interests and 5 experts refused to sign off on its validity www.commoncore.fwsites.org
#8 There was NO legislative vote...state boards of education approved Common Core truthinamericaneducation.com/uncategorized/south-carolina-education-committee-vote-calls-common-core-scrutiny/
#7 Very expensive to implement www.scribd.com/doc/82477413/Common-Core-State-Standards-Implementation-Cost
#6 Private data collection on your child may include religion, medical and psychological info www.conservativeteachersofamerica.com/2013/03/13/common-core-is-not-just-about-data-mining
#5 Little effort being given to accomodate gifted learners and struggling learners www. alabamaeagle.org/2012/04/11/brookingsinstitute-predicts-common-core-will-have-no-effect-on-student-achievement
#4 It will likely cause teachers to "teach the test" www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/03/04/principal-i-was-naive-about-common-core/
#3 Classic literature study will be lessened and students will read "informational texts" in language arts www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/10/common-core-nonfiction-reading-standards_n_2271229.html
#2 Parents, teachers and local schools will have less control over education www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/04/states-must-reject-national-standards-while-there-is-still-time
#1 YOU have the power to STOP COMMON CORE www.whatiscommoncore.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/what-one-person-can-do
Johnnelle Raines
Pickens
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