Review of Relevant Research As stated earlier Common Core was implemented in 2009 and is a set of standards that will hopefully improve the nation 's education system. Since it has been implemented in 2009, “forty-five states have adopted the standards, yet two states have withdrawn their support” (Burks). There is a lot of uneasiness on how the new standards will turn out, this is shown in an article produced in 2013 that claimed that, “even the most vocal supporters admit they cannot guarantee the standards will succeed” (Elliot). Yet another article has noted that, “79% of teachers agreed that enhancing public education quality was important, and 50% noted that some change in education is needed”, which shows that the change is needed but
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In a recent article Dr. Brooke A. Burks stated, “Both those who support and oppose the Common Core Standards generally agree with the main objective: prepare students to compete in the ever-changing job market and global economy”, proving that all in all, Common Core is a beneficial plan (Burks). There seem to be three central goals of The Common Core Standards; prepare students for college or other jobs, help develop critical thinking, and having an equal, common set of standards nationwide. The set of standards will help with the students’ critical thinking skills. The new set of tests makes students think deeper and use problem solving skills to answer the questions. There is the argument that Common Core creates a lack of creativity, yet it requires students to think outside of the box and be “creative” in their thought …show more content…
The new tests alone would cost $1.2 billion during that same period,” which is an insane amount of money to risk on a system that has its doubts (Elliot). Yet if the standards are beneficial, that cost will be worth it in the future.
Creativity and difficulty are also issues with Common Core. In the U.S News article a teacher has stated, “Academic creativity has been drained from degraded and overworked experienced teachers. Uniformity has sucked the life out of teaching and learning” (Greene). In a different article another teacher claimed, “We’re becoming cookie cutter teachers, and our children are cookie cutter children”, however, there may be required standards but teachers should always be able to incorporate their own ideas as well, there is nothing forcing teachers to make lessons boring
In a recent article Dr. Brooke A. Burks stated, “Both those who support and oppose the Common Core Standards generally agree with the main objective: prepare students to compete in the ever-changing job market and global economy”, proving that all in all, Common Core is a beneficial plan (Burks). There seem to be three central goals of The Common Core Standards; prepare students for college or other jobs, help develop critical thinking, and having an equal, common set of standards nationwide. The set of standards will help with the students’ critical thinking skills. The new set of tests makes students think deeper and use problem solving skills to answer the questions. There is the argument that Common Core creates a lack of creativity, yet it requires students to think outside of the box and be “creative” in their thought …show more content…
The new tests alone would cost $1.2 billion during that same period,” which is an insane amount of money to risk on a system that has its doubts (Elliot). Yet if the standards are beneficial, that cost will be worth it in the future.
Creativity and difficulty are also issues with Common Core. In the U.S News article a teacher has stated, “Academic creativity has been drained from degraded and overworked experienced teachers. Uniformity has sucked the life out of teaching and learning” (Greene). In a different article another teacher claimed, “We’re becoming cookie cutter teachers, and our children are cookie cutter children”, however, there may be required standards but teachers should always be able to incorporate their own ideas as well, there is nothing forcing teachers to make lessons boring