Common Core is unfair
Date: 11/14/2014
A recent state of the district address to the Chicopee School Committee was reported having one school official state “there is more non-fiction reading” under the Common Core and “students are learning fewer math concepts,” but although fewer, “they understand them and can use them.” One committee member was reportedly concerned with too many changes too quickly and feels the process is not realistic, placing too much pressure on teachers and removing creativity from teaching.
Common Core is unfair to both teachers and the students who will not be ready for the rapidly exploding global economy. Never in history has technology expanded so quickly, yet school officials feel it is OK to regress, not progress, in important areas of a student’s education.
No Child Left Behind was intended to bring students lagging behind up to the standards of those succeeding. Instead, Common Core offers no cursive, less literature, less math, and less ability to learn and develop analytical skills companies are seeking. Common Core appears designed to bring everyone down to levels standardized testing was intended to improve upon.
That will enable students and school districts to meet scholastic requirements, but how will they meet those of 21st century employers?
Jim RaschillaChicopee
