Essay On The Pros And Cons Of Common Core State Standards

The pros to Common Core State Standards is that these standards are internationally benchmarked, meaning that they will be comparable to other standards from other countries in the world. Also, all teachers will be teaching the same standards which will make professional development easier for the entire education community. Due to all the standards being the same in all states, it will greatly decrease funding on grading tests because states can share with each other. Another pro is that Common Core teaches multiple skills to solve each question, which will then increase critical thinking and superior problem-solving skills. Common Core is nationally used. This means that if a student were to move from a different state, the teaching materials will be the same so that child will not have a hard time adjusting to the new school and environment. Lastly, Common Core State Standards “define what students are expected to learn, with the added benefit of students understanding what they are learning and why”. The cons to the Common Core State Standards is that it will take time for both students and teachers to adjust to the new standards. The transition is difficult because when the teachers were in school, they were taught different way that how they are supposed to teach now. Because of this, many teachers are retiring because the transition is to abrupt and difficult to make. Another con is that the Common Core State Standards are the same …show more content…
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