The Common Core State Standards is an educational initiative from 2010 that details what K–12 students throughout the United States should know in English language arts and mathematics at the conclusion of each school grade. The initiative is sponsored by the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers. 36 US states and the District of Columbia currently use a form of the standards.
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@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No
@9FNM8QFIndependent 2yrs2Y
Most people learn at different rates, if anything the standards for common core should be lowered a little bit, however they should not be abolished.
@9FMT8Y22yrs2Y
Several topics discussed in the Common Core can be great common knowledge across all careers in some way or another. Learning things that may not apply is a normal thing in life, it is up to the individual to dismiss such things.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing
@9GMNWKB2yrs2Y
poor self-confidence in low- scoring students, taking away student creativity, lowers student motivation, and test anxiety.
@9WXG3RT 6mos6MO
At least 1 in every 59 children has one or several learning disabilities.
1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning and thinking differences such as ADHD or Dyslexia.
@9HRDFM2Independent 2yrs2Y
The basic purpose of public school is to ensure access to equal education resources, and so uniform testing is absolutely required to fit this basic purpose. I support increased funding for advanced classes and after school programs to further assist students with particular academic gifts, as that is a great investment for our future. But to end a program that is designed to help all students meet an adequate minimum sounds absurd, given my views above.
@955M75D3yrs3Y
New movement to do away with standardized testing such as GREs and SATs which are not required for all Ph.D. programs to begin with! However, students and Nations are compared on education measures, such as average age of school completed in the population, and number of STEM (science, technology, math and engineering) graduates or those with advanced degrees. Looking at China and US comparisons yesterday from 1949 to present which of course begin with population literacy, and drive the economies. Julie Ann Racino, ASPA, SSTIG, 2019
@955M75D3yrs3Y
Studentś potential is also an economic inquiry in which it is often more important to have a credential than to have an A! Today, we have the global initiatives on schooling for girls (in UN Sustainable Development Goals) which our newsmedia indicates is not supported, for example, by the Taliban in Afghanistan. And we conversely have the wealthy who have even dropped out of college to become entrepreneurs; and new fast-tracked skilled trade apprenticeships.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes
@9FNM8QFIndependent 2yrs2Y
I believe that Common Core produces smarter children, having standards allows for students to reach a minimum education requirement before they graduate. Sending more prepared adults into the workforce.
@9FP9PW22yrs2Y
Common Core leaves many students behind, those who can learn this way excel but those who need an alternative method are given up on. If we were to change how we teach our children to a way that suites all needs, we will find ourselves looking into a brighter future for all.
@9HRDFM2Independent 2yrs2Y
Data proves that common core needs improvement, but does not support a conclusion that it should be abolished. I think instead of coming to an agreement on my position, a more productive discussion is geared toward building a consensus on desired results, because I am not sure that the American community is on the same page with that one.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level
@9FR4L5H2yrs2Y
The government needs to ensure that our children have the basic right of education in our country. We are less educated than almost half the countries in the world and it needs to change. Our children need basic reading and math skills! Not CRT!
@9CXSYFB 2yrs2Y
The constitution lays out the role of every level and branch of government. The federal government has no say in education.
That's a valid point. The constitution does provide guidelines about the roles of different levels of government. However, it's also important to consider that the world is much different now than it was when the constitution was written. Education has become a national issue, not just a local one. What are your thoughts on balancing constitutional guidelines with the changing needs of society?
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college
@9WXG3RT 6mos6MO
Some students experience things such as learning disabilities that go unnoticed, or are covered up as them being "dumb". We should teach each student to their own individual potential instead of national testing.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, my state’s current standards exceed the Common Core standards
@9FMQRPP2yrs2Y
We want all levels of education to be equal and constitutional so that schools are not teaching thing that could influence a child's political views or how they present themselves
@4PHSVYC5yrs5Y
no we should only teach the bible in schools
@cihalhan0124yrs4Y
Free country, not everyone is religious.
@8RWNKVQ4yrs4Y
Freedom of religion tho smh
@8M9CH3D11mos11MO
Only the Bible? No Math? English? Science? Nothing else?
Apart from being ridiculous, the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment clauses do not allow for this.
@5CCVT5Q5yrs5Y
Allowing children to be individual thinkers early on would allow for higher standards in education. Ending the the ivy league choke hold on our youth or older individuals who crave knowledge keeps 99 percent of our nation from innovation!
I support the core, but not the assessment culture that has been created to line the pockets of companies like Pearson. The assessment culture has warped the implementation of the core to something that can be measured by a computer. We're taking humanity out of education.
@4XNWMQY5yrs5Y
Common core standards has made kids these days dumb as hell.
@B3MH69J4mos4MO
I agree because I've experienced this. As of writing this, I'm in high school, and I have been failed by our education system in more ways than one. I was unaware of many grammar principles until a couple of months ago (I found them out through an online German course). Also, I have not been taught how to consistently write an essay. Freshman year, I was taught one way, and sophomore year, I was taught something completely different. I've seen a lot of people my age struggle to read which blows my mind. I've been lucky as I can read, write, and do math with ease, but I've seen way too many people be failed by Common Core's ineffective structure.
@4P8JVV75yrs5Y
I think the schooling is done the right way now. I think the reason the politicians want common core is so they have some one to blame for the students not dong well! [The teacher]. The problem starts at home with the parents not holding the kids accountable for not doing well in school. I know a lot of kids that went through public school and did very well, because we had parents that cared and didn't blame the teacher.IF YOU PC POLITICIANS WOULD GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF YOUR BUTTS YOU WOULD SAY THIS AND STOP CODDLING THESE KIDS AND PARENTS!
@56WSSWZ5yrs5Y
Currently common core standards are striving to instill critical thinking skills into student's curriculum. However, the study of the developmental nature of theses skills is not understood by many practicing teachers. Ethical reasoning is also a pocket of critical thinking that teachers education has ignored. Education should promote a populist of critical thinkers that can identify manipulative actions dressed as patriotism. Education should not be reduced to just getting a job. There are too many criminal minds, that know how to manipulate the weak thinker, the person with ego needs, and/or anyone with a button to push.
@5DVXVHP5yrs5Y
Emulate Germany. Three tiers: Trade school for future mechanics and workers. A Pre-Admin School for the non-technical workers that seem so important to the modern bureaucracy. And a technical high school for the people (like me) who actually design all the new toys that distract you all from the misery that life is without them.
@5DPVJMN5yrs5Y
Until Common Core includes God and Jesus in every class it will not have my support.
@4PQ44JV5yrs5Y
No!!! Common Core is too hard it will make it difficult to get accepted into college.
@4PCCRNN5yrs5Y
The educational system is to top heavy and limited. Top heavy because there are to many Superintendents and Principals, in the system and they make to much money. To limited because there is nowhere a teacher can get rid of students that do nothing but disrupt class. There should be a place these students could be sent other than normal classes and given a chance to prove they can return to normal classes if they improve there grades and behavior. Last Superintendents and Principals should be REQUIRED to carry guns in schools for school safety!
@4PKNJK45yrs5Y
This is it for education issues? WTF? How about PAY OUR TEACHERS HUGE SALARIES AND POUR MONEY INTO SCHOOLS.
@4PPLYXG5yrs5Y
NO! Common Core is a waste and decreases the parents of this generation to be able to help their child with homework. The way we (30-40 something year old adults) were taught was not confusing to us as children or our parents.
Furthermore, nationally, children should NOT be taught to the least smart child in the class. They should, instead, be taught to the smartest child in the class as that will not only challenge the smartest of our youth, but will hopefully help those not as bright to push themselves to be better. If the child shows signs of truly trying and is still struggling, then decrease the level of difficulty to a point where the child grasps the subject concept, but not too easy to where they are not challenged.
@atlanta4045yrs5Y
should have separate diplomas one for working and one for school
@4XQ23ZY5yrs5Y
It's complicated. Common Core isn't a curriculum.
@4XMSP8D5yrs5Y
The teacher Union is too powerful to make any positive change in education. All they want is for taxpayers and politicians to throw money at them.
@593QJ655yrs5Y
There must be some common core standards, however education should teach to each student's potential as well. The two needs should not be mutually exclusive when balance.
@56WTPKP5yrs5Y
The education system requires a complete reform. The current standards do nothing but promote the mishandling of schools and false education of our youth. Education should be rebuilt around developing skills in our youth and school hours lessened in order to allow the young to properly learn outside a classroom environment and adapt to realistic situations. The goals of our school boards should aim to provide youth with skills in trade, not only the skill to get accepted into colleges, a process that has come to stagnate the job market and waste precious time developing the lives of young adults.
@5CBJ8RK5yrs5Y
Find better teachers and stop dumbing down America
@4NXTDTL5yrs5Y
No, teach ONLY the following curriculum: Math, Science (with a Creational perspective), History, (without the current Re-written Historical view point), English (including parts of speech, Grammar, poetry, etc.) Literature (tied to History, so the student can see how morality effects Literature), Art, Music, Drama (with the same emphasis...tied to History and how these "expressions", reflect the consesus of morality (or lack of) throughout History.
@4PGDMGL5yrs5Y
All students should be taught reading, writing, math and life skills by integrating them all together so it all makes sense to the students. Reading plans on how to build something, math for budgeting and saving, writing for job applications and resumes, etc. Students should also be taught how to take care of themselves by learning the basics of cooking, gardening, whole foods vs. processed foods, sewing etc. They should also learn about physical activity and how it is important to a healthy life, music classes, art and sports. Every child is entitled to a well rounded education so they can be the best person they can be in the real world.
@4P9CXJX5yrs5Y
It makes no difference, stupidity is incurable. If you can make it, good job, you're a funtioning human. Otherwise, evolve or die.
I am a teacher, problem is the lack of inspiring teachers. The most important thing a child learns is how to reason, how to think, not useless data. Programs like common core concentrate on data.
@5CBJXCP5yrs5Y
I think educational standards are very important but must allow states and families the ability to vote on curriculum that is in line with historical moral values. A minority view should not be forced on the conservative values of families. I also think alternative educational options for families should be in place.
@9ZV8Y9R7mos7MO
No, uniform testing unfairly targets marginalized communities and don't accurately measure college readiness
@9ZDFDSN8mos8MO
No, the only national standards there should be are making sure that kids are taught to be American patriots that would willingly fight and die for our nation and our freedom and military training
@9SLDRDJ11mos11MO
I support having a national standard of educational achievement, but its implementation should be aimed at teaching to each student’s individual potential instead of uniform testing
No, Common Core national standards are biased against people of color and students from lower class families
@9L4Z23BIndependent 1yr1Y
No, states should create their own rigorous standards and schools should develop a curriculum, implementation, testing, and accountability plan based off those standards
@9GGQDTY2yrs2Y
Not at all, needs way less emphasis on English & literary arts for a few extra years of history and practical life skills (cooking, taxes, etc.)
I don't think this is enough information.
Yes, I support the concept. We should have a basic national educational standard, but the means by which that standard is reached should be tailored to each student’s individual potential instead of blanket testing that doesn’t actually serve all students.
@9S2PDWW11mos11MO
There should be a standard for What must be included in the Curriculums of education. But it is important to remember that every single student excels at different subjects and learns differently than each other, to implement a standard Without any flexibility for state and local schools, would create a detriment. If we are to implement a course standard, it must allow for Localities to implement their own unique version of it based upon their needs, and that they be allowed to include courses in the curriculum that do not deviate from the standard, but Teach it in a different way
The education system in America is fail drastically. I think common core needs to be revamped, it is ridiculous how many kids are growing up being unable to read properly; ever since phonetical reading was replaced with contextual understanding the common reading level of students has rapidly declined.
@TonyForCA 2yrs2Y
No, I believe in full education reform which will prioritize useful classes over advanced courses
@R3publicJackal2yrs2Y
Can you expand on this? What do you consider “useful” classes and what do you consider “advanced” classes?
@TonyForCA 2yrs2Y
Thanks for the question!
I believe that advanced courses such as geometry, chemistry, biology, algebra, and other complex & difficult classes should not be mandated as they are a main factor of mental health &s stress issues in the high school student demographic.
Useful classes I would implement would be fully customizable and selectable by the student and as of today these courses would include a high-quality financial literacy course, a digital literacy course, a mental health studies course, and a further detailed & elaborated Home Economics category of classes which would inclu… Read more
@R3publicJackal2yrs2Y
Your perspective is very interesting. The idea of prioritizing student mental health and practical life skills in the curriculum is indeed crucial. For instance, a study in Sweden showed that when students were allowed to choose their courses, their overall mental health improved. But, these changes might also have implications on college readiness and workforce preparation, specifically for STEM fields. How do we strike a balance ensuring students are prepared for higher education and future careers, while also taking into account their mental well-being and life skills?
@TonyForCA 2yrs2Y
That's a good point!
To ensure (and even improve) college/university readiness, I plan to keep the existing courses optional, which allows the student to take classes that reflect their future decisions. For instance, if a student does not want to seek higher education beyond a high school level, they can choose to take these new courses which focus on essential life skills. However, if a student decides they wish to seek higher education after high school, there will be courses that prepare them for their major of choice, so it will go beyond the current steps to college readiness, where… Read more
@8WR2V5YIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but not in its current form. Kids should be taught critical thinking skills.
@5DTPSVV5yrs5Y
Some standarized test are needed to compare students, but much of the content learned prior to college is nearly irrelevent. There should be broader more specialized programs in highschool, and there should not be this push for everyone to go to college. Higher education is run as a business, but the people as consumers unfortunately do not treat it as one.
@5DSNYQF5yrs5Y
Like the ACT and SAT, there needs to be a "test"per grade level/age group that are the SAME for every state to take. All the state tests are NOT the same so, it is hard to compare data. The government should create national standards that align with the different tests.
@5CCRFT75yrs5Y
Yes, but only until high school, where students should then be allowed to choose what route they want to start studying to prepare for college.
@4WMVHR55yrs5Y
In Europe at the 7th grade children are tested and explained to them what they are qualified to do in life and sent to a training program to learn a career they are capable of doing.
@4PM27535yrs5Y
We need to look beyond the uniform. Push children to their potential and prepare them for their future in our workforce, that can't be done looking only at the basics.
@4NFMWFB5yrs5Y
Education should be handled at the state and local level. Student should speak English. The only national requirement I'd support is teaching American history...build national pride in being an American!
@5DT5PBT5yrs5Y
Common core no longer exists.
@4PLDZHJ5yrs5Y
This reminds you of what Germany did in the 1930's. This will brainwash children to believe what the government instead of teaching them how to think for themselves
@8F3MHJ95yrs5Y
No, common core standards do not allow for individuality among students, leaving out those who think and function differently. They also focus way too much on standardized testing, and leave out vital areas of education, like arts and social sciences.
@4PF6KQC5yrs5Y
@8DG7TYGProgressive5yrs5Y
No, all students learn at their pace.
@8D7CM8W5yrs5Y
No, and the Government shouldn't have anything to do with Education.
@9CFJ5BV2yrs2Y
No, forcing kids to learn stuff they need for life is counterproductive. Schools like Sudbury Valley School don't force kids or older students to learn, and they all graduate without reading disabilities and have an 80% college graduation rate, which is WAY better than public schools.
@97KSZBQ3yrs3Y
I think we should required to pay highly qualified teachers, provide additional funds for competitive salaries, increasing training for teachers for low-income areas and people of color, and using assessments as a way to evaluate curriculum and develop plans to make improvement.
@946QR97Independent3yrs3Y
I do not have enough information to answer
@9F4B2VJ2yrs2Y
Yes, we need increased national standards if we want to advance as a country. We have functionally illiterate people graduating from college. The watering down of our educational system in an attempt to not hurt students’ feelings is pathetic.
@9F3XVFW2yrs2Y
Yes, but there should be some exceptions for mentally disabled children (Autism, ADHD, etc.)
@9DYFRTG2yrs2Y
yes, but add in other stuff like a trade so they learn something that will help they in the real world.
@9DXQ38Z2yrs2Y
I never learned under Common Core standards. I switched schools before it was implemented.
@9DKY6NV2yrs2Y
No, these standards force extremely stressful and unnecessary classes onto high school & middle school students
@9D6NM7Z2yrs2Y
Curriculum changes should be voted on by parents or residents within the school district. Therefore the inclusion of Common Core is based on local needs and culture.
@9D4XNST2yrs2Y
No, every student is different, and the education system is broken as it relies solely on Memorizing what fact, for 1 month, and is then forgotten and never used again. Instead we should be teaching information for learning, not memorization, that will be forgotten when they are out of school. Instead teach them way to get that information, and supply them ways to get that information. Instead of just teaching Math Equations, give them resources with those equations that they can use outside of school and learn through experiences in life.
@9D469KJ 2yrs2Y
No it is proven to be insufficient.
@B5YFB64Peace and Freedom5 days5D
yes, but some people struggle with certain subjects and it's not fair that they should have to keep doing then if they aren't going to get anything from it.
@B5YB8G66 days6D
it should be a bare minimum and kids should be taught based on potential and learnign not be taught to take tests well.
@B5XCPM9 2wks2W
Yes, I do support the concept. However, schools should make sure to keep classes that will actually teach children how to live. Like home ec and personal finance. And make the classes that we NEVER use outside of school like algebra and geometry electives or shorter for the kids who actually want to take them.
@B5TJ2883wks3W
Regardless, we should dismantle the education system and rebuild it to only talk about biological science-related matters and how humans can speciate
@Wombattius_Working Family 3wks3W
For K-12, yes, but I don’t think universities necessarily need a core curriculum, as it should focus on subjects for majors. More uniform and open curriculum.
@B5SMMTV 4wks4W
Keep the common core national standards, but implement various forms of education that enhance education quality and strong hold on the world.
@B5NPVT61mo1MO
Yes, I believe that we should have these national standards, but I also think a lot of the things we learn in these classes aren't beneficial and are not used in the real world. We should keep, but adjust these standards.
@@CF0515 2mos2MO
We should consider use various of education standard philosophy from Individual, local, state, national, and international education standard to fit all sorts of students need.
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