When one actually examines the standards and the tests like the sample I provided, it quickly becomes apparent why young students are crying when they do their homework and telling their parents they do not want to go to school. Many New York children are simply not developmentally ready to do the work. Much of the work is confusing. When you add the pressure under which teachers find themselves to quickly implement the standards and prepare students for standardized testing, it becomes clear why New York parents are expressing outrage at forums across the state. washingtonpost/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/10/31/a-ridiculous-common-core-test-for-first-graders/?tid=pm_local_pop
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 03:43:20 +0000
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