Anyone who has had a social media account over the last couple of years has probably seen a video of some parent trying to explain the tedious steps involved in their child’s math homework. What caused this slew of videos? Common Core standards. The frustration among parents is very clear, and it all seems to be for a program that is not proving itself to be anything more than a headache. Common Core has shown itself to be a huge letdown to students, teachers, and parents around the country.
Common Core is a standard by which most states in the U.S. base their curriculums now. There are rules and guidelines that have been set into place to assure that all children have a fair chance at being college and career ready. Or is it? Common Core may at its root could possibly be a decent idea, but the execution of the program has been unsatisfactory at best. Many aspects of this program are below the standards the children of the United States deserve, and yet it is an ongoing battle to show how so few can benefit from it. Even in the presidential election that we just finished all but one candidate admitted that they were against Common Core. Back in 2001 George W. Bush put into place “No Child Left Behind”. …show more content…
In one article it is stated that “in Tennessee – one of the earliest adopters of the Common Core Standards – college-readiness rates among high school students saw the biggest improvement this year since the state began testing. And last year, 4th and 8th grade students showed the biggest math and reading gains in the country” (Ford). This is great, except when you compare it to the country as a whole. In 2015 scores for 4th and 8th grade students around the country were dismal with less than half of all students scoring as proficient in math and reading. Scores for 4th and 8th grade in math were lower than in 2013, and 8th grade reading scores were lower than in 2013 (“NAEP -
Common Core is a standard by which most states in the U.S. base their curriculums now. There are rules and guidelines that have been set into place to assure that all children have a fair chance at being college and career ready. Or is it? Common Core may at its root could possibly be a decent idea, but the execution of the program has been unsatisfactory at best. Many aspects of this program are below the standards the children of the United States deserve, and yet it is an ongoing battle to show how so few can benefit from it. Even in the presidential election that we just finished all but one candidate admitted that they were against Common Core. Back in 2001 George W. Bush put into place “No Child Left Behind”. …show more content…
In one article it is stated that “in Tennessee – one of the earliest adopters of the Common Core Standards – college-readiness rates among high school students saw the biggest improvement this year since the state began testing. And last year, 4th and 8th grade students showed the biggest math and reading gains in the country” (Ford). This is great, except when you compare it to the country as a whole. In 2015 scores for 4th and 8th grade students around the country were dismal with less than half of all students scoring as proficient in math and reading. Scores for 4th and 8th grade in math were lower than in 2013, and 8th grade reading scores were lower than in 2013 (“NAEP -