Comments on: Education Boss Won’t Rule Out Dropping Common Core In Florida http://www.northescambia.com/2013/10/education-boss-wont-rule-out-dropping-common-core-in-florida Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Concerned Educator http://www.northescambia.com/2013/10/education-boss-wont-rule-out-dropping-common-core-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-230329 Concerned Educator Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:14:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=156378#comment-230329 Come on people!! Listen to educators who have been using the standards for two years! Listen to those who welcome the changes. Don't be afraid to compete nationally. This is another "hanging chad" for the state of Florida Come on people!! Listen to educators who have been using the standards for two years! Listen to those who welcome the changes. Don’t be afraid to compete nationally. This is another “hanging chad” for the state of Florida

]]> By: concerned n j http://www.northescambia.com/2013/10/education-boss-wont-rule-out-dropping-common-core-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-230298 concerned n j Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:36:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=156378#comment-230298 AMEN. Please wake up people. AMEN. Please wake up people.

]]> By: The DOER http://www.northescambia.com/2013/10/education-boss-wont-rule-out-dropping-common-core-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-230273 The DOER Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:33:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=156378#comment-230273 Information from "Concerned Women for America" pamphlet: Proponents claim that the Common Core standards are “rigorous,” “evidenced-based,” and will make students “college-ready.” However, curriculum experts believe the Common Core standards are below average and only prepare students for a community college rather than a four-year university. Dr. Sandra Stotsky, Professor Emerita at the University of Arkansas served on the Common Core Validation Committee and refused to sign off on the English language arts standards. She cited poor quality, empty skill sets, the de-emphasis on literature and low reading levels. She is concerned that the reading level that will assume students “college ready” will be seventh grade level. Equally disturbing is the prominence of nonfiction “informational texts” such as technical manuals, government documents, brochures and menus rather than highly regarded classic literature. Dr. James Milgram of Stanford University, the only mathematician on the Common Core Validation Committee, refused to sign off on the math standards. Dr. Milgram maintains that the math standards will, by eighth grade, leave American students two years behind their peers in high performing countries. Another factor that very few have even discussed is the cost. Estimation? Billions/Trillions of dollars. Information from “Concerned Women for America” pamphlet:
Proponents claim that the Common Core standards are “rigorous,” “evidenced-based,” and will make students “college-ready.” However, curriculum experts believe the Common Core standards are below average and only prepare students for a community college rather than a four-year university.

Dr. Sandra Stotsky, Professor Emerita at the University of Arkansas served on the Common Core Validation Committee and refused to sign off on the English language arts standards. She cited poor quality, empty skill sets, the de-emphasis on literature and low reading levels. She is concerned that the reading level that will assume students “college ready” will be seventh grade level.

Equally disturbing is the prominence of nonfiction “informational texts” such as technical manuals, government documents, brochures and menus rather than highly regarded classic literature.

Dr. James Milgram of Stanford University, the only mathematician on the Common Core Validation Committee, refused to sign off on the math standards. Dr. Milgram maintains that the math standards will, by eighth grade, leave American students two years behind their peers in high performing countries.

Another factor that very few have even discussed is the cost. Estimation? Billions/Trillions of dollars.

]]> By: Southerner http://www.northescambia.com/2013/10/education-boss-wont-rule-out-dropping-common-core-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-230255 Southerner Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:53:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=156378#comment-230255 Drop it like a hot potato !!!!!!!!!!! Drop it like a hot potato !!!!!!!!!!!

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