Common Core
“Let me control the textbooks, and I will control the state.” (Adolf Hitler) Common Core States Standard Initiative is a nationally known program created to set standards for the education systems. It is evident that the United States needs a solution to the education decline, but is Common Core that solution? Do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages or vice versa? These debated questions have been flaring up across the country. Looking deeper into Common Core, one must investigate where it came from, why it is needed, and how it affects society. Common Core is a relatively new program that flourished during two main time periods. First, the No Child Left Behind Act, a education reform law during the Bush-era, launched school improvements in the areas of accountability, flexibility, and choice. Those three areas planted the seed of Common Core States Standards Initiative. Meanwhile, the Obama administration hooked states in with the “Race to the Top” grant competition which gave extra points to states who adopted “standards common to a significant number of states”. At that point in time, however, Common Core was the only standard available, …show more content…
The first goal outlines what a student should know specifically in English/ literature and mathematics, while the second goal is to keep the student’s progression throughout the year and previous years a top priority.The official Common Core website lists crucial standards. First, Common Core is based upon hours of research and evidence as they strive to be clear, understandable, and consistent. Next, by focusing on rigorous content and applications of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills, it aligns with colleges’ and careers’ expectations and prepares students for success in the global economy and society. Finally, Common Core does not start from the bottom, but instead it builds from the strengths of the current state
“Let me control the textbooks, and I will control the state.” (Adolf Hitler) Common Core States Standard Initiative is a nationally known program created to set standards for the education systems. It is evident that the United States needs a solution to the education decline, but is Common Core that solution? Do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages or vice versa? These debated questions have been flaring up across the country. Looking deeper into Common Core, one must investigate where it came from, why it is needed, and how it affects society. Common Core is a relatively new program that flourished during two main time periods. First, the No Child Left Behind Act, a education reform law during the Bush-era, launched school improvements in the areas of accountability, flexibility, and choice. Those three areas planted the seed of Common Core States Standards Initiative. Meanwhile, the Obama administration hooked states in with the “Race to the Top” grant competition which gave extra points to states who adopted “standards common to a significant number of states”. At that point in time, however, Common Core was the only standard available, …show more content…
The first goal outlines what a student should know specifically in English/ literature and mathematics, while the second goal is to keep the student’s progression throughout the year and previous years a top priority.The official Common Core website lists crucial standards. First, Common Core is based upon hours of research and evidence as they strive to be clear, understandable, and consistent. Next, by focusing on rigorous content and applications of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills, it aligns with colleges’ and careers’ expectations and prepares students for success in the global economy and society. Finally, Common Core does not start from the bottom, but instead it builds from the strengths of the current state