Opposition to Common Core and High Stakes Testing

Several issues have arisen as Common Core is being implemented. The standards have never been implemented anywhere before being rolled out nationwide. Much of the material was developed by starting at "college and career ready" post high school and then back filling the standards and the grades at which there are to be taught. This has led to things being taught at inappropriate times when children are not ready. This has led to extremely high failure rates where Common Core assessments have been given. This is followed by unprecedented stress on students as they are labeled failures because they cannot perform on tasks that are too difficult for them or that they were never taught. Teachers are to be evaluated based on this. As our blog states, "Education 'reformers' have hidden behind their marketing, but the results of their brand of education are starting to impact students and their families. Most do not like the reality of what they have been sold." The resistance to Common Core and high-stakes testing is growing. This was in NY last night...




Originally posted here.