Common Core Standards

I recently read the headline for the NY Times stating that 27 states have adopted the National Standards for education. What troubled me is that the true name for the standards is "The Common Core Standards". When the Board of Governors developed these standards they were searching for common threads in learning. It was not until the third paragraph that The Times referenced the standards by the proper name.

The president of the AFT is wary about what she calls, "The Race to Adopt". Sec. Duncan was quoted as being "ecstatic". I saw no mention of our own Pres. Van Roeckel.and NEA's stance on the matter. As for me, having had the opportunity to discuss the common standars with NC's Governor Perdue and NCAE's President Strickland, this is a positive move. Understand, unlike what the article portrayed, the standards serve as a guideline for career and college readiness in the country. The BOG still fully believe states have specific needs for their students. Be careful what "the news" might infer.

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