Oklahoma has officially dropped the polarizing Common Core academic standards — marking a major shift by former supporter Gov. Mary Fallin.
In a much-anticipated decision Thursday, Fallin, a Republican, signed legislation repealing the standards Thursday afternoon. She said Oklahoma has the ability to develop superior standards and federal meddling in advocating for the standards drove her decision.
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Friday, June 6, 2014
Three States Have Dropped Common Core, More To Follow
Common Core supporters say this is no big deal - but of course it is:
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There needs to be great pressure in New York to drop these foolish standards and the myriad tests "aligned" with it that abuse our children.
ReplyDeleteZephyr Teachout, Howie Hawkins, Brian Jones. If a governor can abolish it, we need a new governor with a new vision, or pressure throughout this coming election.
Prepare for our own union and the media to pay no mind to any candidates other than Cuomo and Astorino...
But, students, their parents, their relatives, their friends and their teachers know the educational abuses that are currently occurring.
Change must happen.
Ellie Calo-MotondoStop Common Core in New York State
ReplyDelete9 hours ago near Staten Island, NY · Edited
PLEASE (no matter where you live) WRITE TO lore@siadvance.com AND TELL HER TO REPORT ON THE MASSIVE RISE AGAINST COMMON CORE, AND GIVE HER YOUR TOP REASON FOR WANTING IT REPEALED WITH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE! PLEASE HELP ME WAKE UP STATEN ISLAND!
Sorry about the long post but I figured you, Arthur and Norm could spread the word. Staten Island is the most backwater borough but there are parents who are aware of this. (I just opted my kids out of the field test) I know we (the 23% who voted no) will never get NYs dumbest (the 77%) to see the forest for the trees yet maybe this may be a way to sway them.