Common Core
Abbie, Alisha, Moira, Sarah
THESIS
Politics
Teachers
As states adopt this canned curriculum, the value of teachers will be lost as will the art of teaching. When teachers are compromised the education system disintegrates. Teachers have little faith or understanding in the Common Core which makes it impossible to teach effectively.
Local Sovereignty
If the evidence still is not enough Indiana has set the course that many states will likely follow. Indiana had previously adopted the CC but has gone back to repeal at least part to adapt the standards to the needs of their students.
Empirical Data
-In grades 3-8 proficiency in New York students English skills fell 24%
-In math the same students fell 33.8%
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