Change is Coming
Ready or not, “change is a comin,” and has already arrived at the dismay of many parents and educators. Americans are unhappy with the education system in the United States, and the government is trying to find a solution. The United States has been spending money on educational reform and American students still rank low in math and science to other developed countries. The latest idea to be implemented is the Common Core State Standards Initiative, which is supposed to strength our educational system. Many of the states have accepted the Common Core State Standards, but they have not been popular with teachers, parents, or students. Changing an education system that is not broken may do more harm than good.
The Common Core …show more content…
Children in every state will receive virtually the same education and will not have to readjust if moving across the country. Students should be able to progress effortlessly from kindergarten to high school and build upon each year (Pros and Cons, 2011). If each state is using the same core curriculum, then test scores will be compared to each state to find their weakness (Dalien, 2014). Before the standards were developed, each state had their individualized assessments, which made comparing results to other states difficult (Meador, n.d.b).
Student accountability is another pro of Common Core State Standards. Students must show they understand the process instead of providing the right answer. Student accountability will help students to think more analytically and defend their point on how they reached the solution (Dalien, 2014). The standards will also intensify consistency in the classroom and prepare students for college and the workforce. The intensity of the curriculum will have students better prepared for what lies ahead of them after high school (Meador, …show more content…
The schools will continue to struggle to implement the standards, preparing the teachers and the students for what lies ahead. In theory, the new approach will work, but putting it into action will be the challenge. Common Core State Standards looks good on paper and in theory, but in truth it has many downfalls. I believe that the committees and people who worked on the standards had good intent throughout the process, but there are several defects that will directly affect the education process, educators, and students. The standards have not been fully tested and will provide challenges for everyone in the education field. I am not certain that the Common Core State Standards should be implemented into the school systems until it has been fully tested and then modified by qualified educators so that it benefits
Ready or not, “change is a comin,” and has already arrived at the dismay of many parents and educators. Americans are unhappy with the education system in the United States, and the government is trying to find a solution. The United States has been spending money on educational reform and American students still rank low in math and science to other developed countries. The latest idea to be implemented is the Common Core State Standards Initiative, which is supposed to strength our educational system. Many of the states have accepted the Common Core State Standards, but they have not been popular with teachers, parents, or students. Changing an education system that is not broken may do more harm than good.
The Common Core …show more content…
Children in every state will receive virtually the same education and will not have to readjust if moving across the country. Students should be able to progress effortlessly from kindergarten to high school and build upon each year (Pros and Cons, 2011). If each state is using the same core curriculum, then test scores will be compared to each state to find their weakness (Dalien, 2014). Before the standards were developed, each state had their individualized assessments, which made comparing results to other states difficult (Meador, n.d.b).
Student accountability is another pro of Common Core State Standards. Students must show they understand the process instead of providing the right answer. Student accountability will help students to think more analytically and defend their point on how they reached the solution (Dalien, 2014). The standards will also intensify consistency in the classroom and prepare students for college and the workforce. The intensity of the curriculum will have students better prepared for what lies ahead of them after high school (Meador, …show more content…
The schools will continue to struggle to implement the standards, preparing the teachers and the students for what lies ahead. In theory, the new approach will work, but putting it into action will be the challenge. Common Core State Standards looks good on paper and in theory, but in truth it has many downfalls. I believe that the committees and people who worked on the standards had good intent throughout the process, but there are several defects that will directly affect the education process, educators, and students. The standards have not been fully tested and will provide challenges for everyone in the education field. I am not certain that the Common Core State Standards should be implemented into the school systems until it has been fully tested and then modified by qualified educators so that it benefits