Comments on: National Curriculum Coming to a School Near You!

By: Grandma Linda

Grandma Linda — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:34:57 +0000

@Laura – Ain't it the truth? I read these things and sit here feeling so hopeless…and heaven help the helpless kids. What more do they have to do before EVERY parent says, "No more with my kid, you don't?"

@Kathy – You've got it. As Laura said, it's pure and utter insanity and still, millions of kids innocently march off and dutifully climb aboard the school bus to be treated to this nonsense that they call "education."

By: Kathy F.

Kathy F. — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:48:10 +0000

So let's get this straight. We have NCLB, which ties funding to standardized testing. And when states find out that their test scores aren't up to par, they lower the standards. So now we have National Standards — ooops I mean 'Common Core' (cause if you give it a fluffy name it'll work soooo much better) that are tied to educational funding. But this time, somehow, it's supposed to raise levels and it won't make states find a way to lower the standards to continue to get the federal funding???? How is this any different — except now the Governors can all get together and lower the standards across the entire country so they can continue to hide the fact that public education in America isn't working? Yep — this time it will DEFINITELY work

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:37:35 +0000

Isn't one definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results? Poor kids.

By: Grandma Linda

Grandma Linda — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:50:46 +0000

You're right – it's a very very sad day. Whatever anyone calls it, it still stinks like last week's garbage.

By: Arwen

Arwen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:59 +0000

It is a sad, sad day.

In my opinion, "common core," sounds more communist, while, "national curriculum," has a more fascist ring to it.

Maybe it's just me.