Read the following article:
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/08/20/common-core-support-waning-most-now-oppose-standards-national-surveys-show
Answer the following questions relating to the article:
1. Explain the Common Core Standards. What are they?
2. Why have the Standards become so divisive among politicians and teachers? What's the big deal?
3. What is the "Race to the Top" program? In your opinion, is the federal government using this program to force the Common Core on state education systems? Explain.
4. What is Alabama's stance on the Common Core? How does the Common Core relate to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards, adopted in 2010?
5. Who is Bobby Jindal? How has his stance on the standards changed in the last couple of years? Do you believe that this is politically motivated?
6. What is your opinion on the state of education in the nation? In our state?
7. Is it better to run education at the state or federal level? Why?
Will Larsen
ReplyDelete1. It is basically a set of standards that show what kids need to know at a certain grade. It makes everyone go through the same amount of learning.
2. The standards force the teachers to teach certain curriculum and do not allow them to x=expand their horizon.
3. This is basically a way for the president to persuade other states to adopt common core by stating that they don't have smart enough curriculum. Yes they think that it will look good for political elections.
4. Alabama had adopted Common Core. This allows Alabama to use their own material to teach to kind of fly away from the federal government controlling it.
5. Louisiana Government wanting to run for president. He thinks it is not right for the local state to not be able to control their material. yes
6. I think that we are holding ourselves back by only allowing students to learn a certain amount of material. This is the reason why many have fled to private school.
7. It seems that the state is more able to have better ideas so since it would appeal more to their people the state government would be the best.
Jagory White
ReplyDelete1. Standards set to guide a child throughout their entire school experience.
2. Because teachers are there for the first-hand experience.
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4. Alabama goes along with the Common Core. And its sets up a step by step system to ready children for college and more.
5. Governor of Louisiana. He thinks parents and locals don't have enough control over the standards. I do believe it is politically motivated because it mentions him having presidential ambitions.
6. I think it could be better if we didn't focus on having private schools and everything causing diversity within the system. Same with our state.
7. If possible the local level. Not state or federal because politician would just work to benefit themselves.
Carrie-Grace Gardino
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standard are standards that lay out of what students should know by the end of the year in English and Math.
2. Many have criticized the implementation of the standards as they struggle with the accountability that comes with the program. Some see that the guidelines and standards that come with The Common Core do not help children further their education.
3. The Race to the Top program is where the federal government gives states the chance to have a chunk of the 4.35 billion dollars is the adopt some of the certain educational reforms. In my opinion, I do believe the federal government is using this to force the Common Core on states. They are doing this because this is a lot of money that education needs and the states are willing to accept these standards in order to get the money for education.
4. Alabama had adopted the Common Core standards. These standards are very similar to the College and Career readiness standards, which the government supported.
5. Bobby Jindal is the governor for the state of Louisiana. In the last couple of years he has changed from supporting it to becoming a non-supporter. I believe that political motivation does play apart in his change of stance on this issue, but also think it could genuinely be a change in decision. Most of America has changed their stance as well, so I believe that he may actually have changed his mind.
6. I believe that it has been proven that education could always be better and to fix that I believe that the way students should learn should be based on a state-to-state basis. Also, if it has proven that the standards are not helping and improving the education nationwide, then there should be a change. As for the state of Alabama, I think there should be an education based on what is best for the state and not the nation. I believe that all states are different and a nationwide system is what will help improve education, which has been proven.
7. I believe that it is better to run education at a state level because every state is different. I think that states differ in what and how they learn and there should not be a criteria on when they should learn them. Also, I believe that there should be some say in what the nation should learn as a whole, like very broad topic, but the specifics should ultimately be left to the states.
Tempie Ennis
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standards are the basic standards of what the student should know by the end of the year in math and English.
2. Because teachers have more of an insight to what the children should be able to know by the end of a school year. The politicians tend to see the idea as a whole and base it off of what they know and what they think is the best.
3. The federal government gives states the chance to earn some money if they put the plan into action. Yes, because everyone is going to want to earn the money. So, to earn the money, you have to put the plan into action.
4. Alabama has adopted the plan. It assures you to know that you are prepared and have learned what you have needed to learn throughout the year.
5. He is the Governor of Louisiana. He has really taken an initiative to put the plan towards its goal. Yes I do because the Politians are the ones who send the plan into action.
6. I believe that education should be one of our main goals has a country. Many students only go because they are forced so if we have a program that assures the student is learning, it will farther many students in life.
7.State. Because every state has different issues in it.
Kali Sturgis
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core standards are English and math standards that lay out what students should have learned by the end of the school year.
2. The standards have become so divisive amongst politicians and teachers because libertarian opponents fear federal involvement and typical left-leaning teachers' unions are critiquing the standards. The big deal is that parents are beginning to get involved by pulling their children out of school and others are speaking their beliefs on social media.
3. The "Race to the Top" program is where the federal government gives states the chance to have a significant amount of profit if they adopt specific educational reforms, including international standards that would supposedly prepare a student for college and a career. I believe the federal government is trying to force the Common Core program on state education systems because the money the states would receive is basically a bribe to do what the government wants.
4. Alabama condones the Common Core program. Common Core relates to Alabama's educational standards because they both adopt learning standards that want a student to learn specific topics by the end of the year.
5. Bobby Jindal is the Governor of Louisiana. His stance on the standards has changed from fully accepting the standards to outright revoking them years later. His beliefs on the standards has most likely been politically persuaded.
6. The state of education in the nation and state has unfortunately been proven to be at an extreme low in recent years. This is an extreme misfortune because so many individuals hold so much promise but are given an inconsistent education to fulfill their knowledge.
7. Personally, I think it would best for education to be controlled locally because of the personal experiences local government has within that state but to also be somewhat monitored federally, so that others are not too far behind the national level.
1. Explain the Common Core Standards. What are they?
ReplyDeleteThe Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in math and English. They outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade.
2. Why have the Standards become so divisive among politicians and teachers? What's the big deal?
Attitudes among teachers
3. What is the "Race to the Top" program? In your opinion, is the federal government using this program to force the Common Core on state education systems? Explain.
the federal government gave states the chance to have $4.35 billion if they implemented certain educational reforms. Yes because they are paying them a lot of money for it.
4. What is Alabama's stance on the Common Core? How does the Common Core relate to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards, adopted in 2010?
Alabama adopted the Common Core and Alabama combined both Common Core and Alabama College Career Readiness into one program
5. Who is Bobby Jindal? How has his stance on the standards changed in the last couple of years? Do you believe that this is politically motivated?
He is the Gov. of Louisiana, At first he was for the plan and now he wants it to end. No, I think it has something to do with him.
6. What is your opinion on the state of education in the nation? In our state?
As a whole we need to learn more languages as an education. As of now im aware of USA being ranked pretty low educational wise, but we are not trying to be better than any other country.( well at least im not)
7. Is it better to run education at the state or federal level? Why?
I say the state level. Because if we ran it as a whole then everything would be the same. At least there are some differences on educational choices.
Ashby Shelley
ReplyDelete1. The common core standards are English and Math standards that students should know at the end of the school year.
2. Politicians fear federal intrusion, while teachers are stuggling to meet the standards. It is a big deal because parents are pulling their kids out of school.
3.Under The "Race to the Top" Program the federal government gave states the chance to have a chunk of $4.35 billion if they implemented certain educational reforms.
5. He is Louisiana's Governor, and he wanted out of both standards. and filed law suit against board.
6. To me, Common Core is a joke. I think that if I was a parent I would pull my kid out of school to because of the way this has made our schooling systems.
7. A state level, a state knows whats best for them, while federal levels only do what they feel is best as a whole.
Spencer Budzius
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standards state what all students should know at the end of the school year.
2. Many people are very biased towards a certain way of thinking and as many politicians are running for re-election want to persuade people to vote for them.
3. By adhering to the governments policies, schools will obtain $4.35 billion (distributed evenly), and yes because schools could still be fine without this extra money but it would help many shools which are struggling.
4. Common Core Standards are accepted here in Alabama. By sticking to these standards students are falling behind when it comes to college readiness.
5. The Govenor of Louisiana, he was switched his views on the common core standards. Yes, i do believe that his change in stance on the issue is purely because of voters.
6. Ehhhhh.... it's iffy. Education will never be perfect due in part to both students and teachers, without even the mentioning of any higher say-so. It could be better but in even more ways it could definitlely be worse.
7. I think Federal government should at least set a basis for education but also othat the state level should control the individual policies concerning education.
Caitlin Lavender
ReplyDelete1.The standards were developed beginning in 2009 as a joint effort between two national groups made up of state officials: the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers. That there English and math scores should be at a higher point than they are otherwise they will not get into the courses that they want.
2.Because these common core standards are just setting up the kids to fail.
3. It was to internationally benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace.
4.they have adopted it. it makes its programs stronger.
5. he is the governor of Louisiana.he announced he wanted out of both the standards and the associated testing consortium, while his state's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education said he had no right to make that move unilaterally.
6.In my opinion they should find a way to make the school curriculum better than its is now but not to the point that all of the students start to fail. I believe are curriculum could be better.
7.state, because the state will now what curriculum the students can follow and understand better than the federal because they keep track of those records and the feds would probably try to make things harder on us and give us something we wouldn't understand and make us all fail.
Mi'Asia Barclay
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standards are the strategies children have to learn by a certain date or end of semester. They are standardize testing.
2. The politicians is only worried about the standards for political views and the teachers are getting tired of teaching standardized ways.
3. Race to the Top is basically when they are trying to see who the smartest children are. And if they are exceeding the normal expectancy. Yes the government is using this to force the Common Core because they are trying to use the standardized tests to control the education field.
4. Alabama is very well affected by the Common Core because we have the "No Child Left Behind" program. This system helps the child get help to exceed to the next grade level.
5. He is the governor of Louisiana. At first he was all for the Common Core program now he is against the Common Core program all for political reasons. Yes i do.
6. The state of education in the nation has kind of went too far because we really don't need all of these standardized tests and the "no child left behind". In our state i think its very irrelevant. If the child can't get it then i think they should repeat the grade until they get the information.
7. It is better to run education at the state level because different states qualify different standards. Also people are more advanced than others in different schools. It is very difficult to compete with others of the more advanced intellectual mind set.
Amber C. Price
ReplyDelete1.Common Core Standards are an organization about education in Math and English. The standards are the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers made a joint standard in 2009 to say what students should know in there English and Math courses.
2.The words Common Core has driven people against each other cause teachers want students to be educated but not have to go by a standard and politicians think its good to set high standards so kids will succeed but setting high standards can stress people out.
3.Race to the Top program is where the federal government gave states the chance to chunk $4.35 billion if they put certain education reforms in effect.yes, the federal government is trying to bribe states to use the common core standards to make a better education.
4.Alabama thinks its a good thing and Common Core helps ready people for college and make them be prepared to succeed.
5.Bobby Jindal is Governor of Louisiana and says he wanted out of the standards and they said he had no right to do that and says its taking the rights of educators and parents. I think it could be politically motivated if he was wanting the spot light but also just be talking as a parent.
6.I think they should give us standards to help and use as a guide line but also realize not everyone will meet the standards because we work at different paces and might not be good as the person sitting next to us.
7. I think it is good to run at the state because the state knows more about the education in that area and how we are doing but also it is good for the federal government should be able to set a standard for the nation but realize not everyone can meet that standard.
Maya Turner
ReplyDelete1. It was made by a joint effort between two national groups as to what English and Math students should know by the end of the school year.
2. They believe that they are trying to run education from Washington, DC.
3. The government was giving the states a chance at $4.35 billion if they implemented such educational reforms such as the "Common Core". I think they government is using this as a way to force the states into doing so only for the money.
4. Alabama has accepted it; it has raised our scores.
5. He is the Republican governor of Louisiana; he is against Common Core, unlike before; O believe it is strictly political and not about his general concern for the education.
6. I believe that our country as a whole as a good education system although it could be better and I believe that in our state it is DEFINITELY not the best but we are probably meeting the national standards.
7. I think it's better to run education at a state level because it is better to work it closer to home than just one, general standard for us to follow because it is easier to teach at your own pace and to make sure everyone gets the education they need to get.
Riley Holmes
ReplyDelete1. They are standards that say what a kid should know in math and English by the end of each year
2.They believe is should be more of a guideline instead of forced because standardized testing is no longer helping kids.
3. It pays schools to apply certain education requirements. yes because the schools that need money will do it even if they don't want to its like a bribe.
4. Alabama uses common core. Its standardized .
5. Louisiana's governor. He was for it in the beginning but now is very against it. Yes it makes him seem to be doing what the people want.
6.Compared to other countries we do not put education first. In our state we use common core which doesn't prove what the kid actually learned
7.State because each governor knows what his state is lacking and what they ned to do to help that individual problem
Emylee Tull
ReplyDelete1. Common Core standards are English and math skills each child should have by the end of each year. They were created to help children succeed in college, career, and life.
2.The standards have become divisive among politicians and teachers because it is now more about politics than it is about giving the best possible education to children.
3. The "Race to the Top" program is a federal government program for schools. The federal government is using the program to force Common Core on state education programs by giving states 4.35 billion dollars for doing Common Core.
4. The state of Alabama adopted the Common Core program. Common Core combined with Alabama's COllege and Career Readiness Standard to prepare students for future success.
5. Bobby Jindal is the Republican Louisiana Governor. He went from supporting Common Core to hating it, and I do think this was politically motivated.
6. I don't like Common Core. I don't think the government can expect every child to learn at the same pace. It makes it more difficult for those who aren't as smart and it inhibits those who are smarter, but can only be taught certain stuff because others don't understand. I believe the same for our state.
7. I believe it is better to run education from the state level. It is easier to see what certain skills need to be reached by the end of the year when taking the average from a state than from the entire country.
Cole Turner 1st
ReplyDelete1.) According to Bill Bushaw they are "complicated." The standards layout what each kid should know at the end of the school year.
2.) The conservatives are critical, the liberals fear federal intrusion, and teacher unions fear critique the implementation of the standards. The big deal is that each has a fear they believe justifiable by actions perviously taken by Common Core.
3.) It is a program that will give a state $4.35 billion dollars to adopt "internationally benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace." I think the federal government is using it to implement the Common Core system on State education systems.
4.) The answer to this question is not in the article. However, I assume since Alabama is mostly Republican that Alabama is opposed to Common Core and since we are not implementing it I believe our standards and college readiness is actually above the Common Core Standards.
5.) Bobby Jindal is the Governor of Louisiana. He welcomed Common Core with open arms a few years ago and is now completely opposed to it. I do not believe he is politically motivated (though that may be because of lack of knowledge.) I think he was enraptured in the idealistic thought of everyone learning the same thing and it working efficiently that he couldn't rub the sand out of his eyes from such a dream and realize that it would not work. & now that he sees the first fruits of Common Core he realized that the correct stance is in opposition.
6.) I think the state of education in our country is too romanticized. Everyone wants to think this great, big, revolutionary program will efficiently and successfully educate every single child in the US to the same level, with equal opportunity. I think education at the state level is too critical. Mostly because of the support of changing the block schedule to the period day. Our state is predominantly conservative. Let the school systems do what they want and see who works the hardest and makes the grades and butt-out. Those who work to be successful will be successful.
7.) Neither. Education should be run at a school level. Where the school can choose the teachers who are most qualified. Where the school can determine the schedule of the classes. Where the school can choose the courses offered. Though this is financially impossible I believe it would be the most effective way to educate the kids who care about their future success. The smaller the organization in charge of education, the better. Common Core is a lie, and No Child Left Behind is a prayer. The government supports these and these programs cripple the real future leaders of this country.
Adrianna Boyd
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standards were developed in 2009. It's a joint effort between two groups; The National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers.
2. Both politicians and teachers has their own opinions about the situation. Politicians fear federal intrusion and teachers struggle with the accountability measures.
3. The Race to the Top program is a program that was developed in July 2009. This program allows the federal government to give states the chance of having 4.35 billion dollars if they implemented certain educational reforms.
4. It gets support from teachers and the public.
5. Bobby Jindal is the governor for Louisiana. At first he opened the standards with open arms and then he announced he wanted out. Plenty of lawsuits were filed against and by Mr. Jindal after this dispute.
6. Every state should be able to have the Common Core standards, even when people do not agree, because it's not for the teachers. The Common Core standards are for the students who wants to be prepared for college and their careers.
7. It is better to run it at the state level because the governor of the certain state know what's going on better than the President who is viewing the situation as a whole.
Cameron Stone
ReplyDeleteCommon core tells what teachers will teach and it is the same all across the country not different in each state.
Common core is telling the states what they have to teach which does not exactly fit what works best for the students or helps with testing. The big deal is that it is not what is best for the students and is an overreach of federal power.
Race to the Top is where the government pays states to adopt common core. I think the federal government is trying to bribe the states to adopt their policies which is not what the federal government was designed to do.
Alabama has adopted Common Core but it does not meet the college and career readiness standards so Alabama is looking to drop the common core standards.
Bobby Jindal I the governor of Louisiana that at first supported common core but know rejects it, I think this is slightly politically charged because isn't everything a politician does?
I think our education system is severely lacking and needs to be improved to keep up with Sweden and other countries. Alabama is definitely lacking in education solely the teachers and standards fault some blame can be placed on the students.
I think it is better to run it at a state level because the students and teachers in each state are all different this is another example of federal overreach.
Kalee Jones
ReplyDelete1. It is a joint effort between the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers. The English and math standards lay out what students should know at the end of each year.
2. They cross political lines
3. It is built on the framework of comprehensive reform in four core education reform areas. Yes I think the government is trying to get states to follow the same guidelines and take the same tests.
4. The state of Alabama doesn't really want either, because common core is to stressful for kids just as much as the Alabama College and Career Readiness Standards are
5.Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican agreed with the states ideas and then a few years later changed it up and is now on he governments' team. This is most definitely politically motivated.
6. The education in the U.S. is awful. We need better ways to learn because the U.S. isn't known for being very bright. Our state is somewhat smart but the education system sucks to just as much as it does in the entire nation.
7. I think it is better to run it at the state level because the Federal level doesn't understand each individual state. They only care about what the nation as a whole is achieving and not how to make the smaller things better like states.
Nicholas Ratliff
ReplyDelete1) all students across the country learn the same thing at the same time.
2) no clue
3) if a state uses common core they get money, I think it is wrong to tempt states with money to do what the government wants
4) Alabama has adopted common core.
5) he is the governor of Louisiana and originally supported common core, he is probably politically motivated but also cares a little about the students.
6)our education system focuses more on standardized test more than actually learning.
7) both should work together federal government setting standards, but letting the state still have more control.
Abigail Long
ReplyDelete1. they are a set of guidelines and benchmarks that schools need to reach by the end of the school year.
2. they feel like the government is having too much control with the way kids are educated
3. it's a deal where the government pays a school $4.35 billion if they reach standards set by the government that are similar to the common Core standards. no, they are not forcing them to do the program
4. they have adopted the the standards. they are in correlation with them.
5. he is a Louisiana governor whos views on the standards have completley reversed in the past few years. yes this definitely seems to be politically motivated.
6. we are slacking, our state is especially slacking.
7. in my opinion i think it would be more effective to run it on a federal level so all states are on the same standard so no states slack behind others. we are all Americans living in the same country under the same conditions so why should the standards of education differ.
Jon Owens
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standards are just what students should learn each year in math and english classes.
2. Libertarian opponents fear federal intrusion, while teachers' unions are critiquing the implementation of the standards as they struggle with the accountability measures in Common Core.
3. Its a program that gives states a piece of $4.35 billion if they implemented Common Core. I dont think theyre forcing it on anyone, its more of a bribe than anything else.
4. Alabama adopted Common Core. Its basically the same thing but its standards for Colleges and Career Schools.
5. He is the Governor of Louisiana. He accepted the program then he took a strong stand against it, even telling them that he wants out of the program for his schools. I think he's very serious about his decisions, not being politically motivated at all.
6. Well, our nations education is horrible. We're falling behind other countries. We aren't even in the top 10 of most educated states. We just proving other states right that the stereotypical alabamian is dumb and uneducated.
7. I think it should be at state level because different states have different things they have to take into consideration like money.
Sarah Snyder
ReplyDelete1. Common Core Standards standerdize what schools teach and what they have to teach by the end of each year. They try to get higher acheivments from students.
2. The standards is the government getting more and more involved in the schools and this makes politicians and teachers want to step in. The government does not know what is best for every school throughout the u.s. as a personal teacher for their own school.
3. It is competitve grants for the schools to get higher standards. Yes, i think the government uses this program to force common core on state education. No school would ever turn down money and any way they can get it, they will.
4. Alabama adopted the common core. this makes have a higher look on education and higher money grants for college and career readiness standards.
5. He is a republican that was at first for the standards and now against them. He thinks that it is just a way to try and get higher curriclium away from Washington D.C.
6. I think the state of education will do anything to make our standards and or education look good, even if it mean not doing what is right for each personal student. That also includes our states idea od it as well.
7. It is better to run education as a state not federal level. the state is more concerned about each personal citizen, as federal is worried about the whole nation and not occupy each person needs and requirements of education.
Lizzie Walker
ReplyDelete1. They set standards for what the students need to know by the end of the year.
2. Politicians see only the good that comes from Common Core because thy only see it on paper. They can change it to whatever they want and not fully understand the effect it has on students. Teachers, on the other hand experience Common Core and its effects head on. This is dividing the two on issues that they should be agreeing on.
3. It is a program where schools would receive money for implementing educational reforms, including international standards. I think the government is using the program to force Common Core on educational systems because they are offering them money and most educational systems need as much money and funding as they can get.
4. Alabama has adopted Common Core. Common Core goes hand in hand with Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards in that both are designed to “help students” to reach their full potential.
5. He is the governor of Louisiana. He went from opposing it to taking a strong stance against it. I think it is politically motivated because he suddenly changed just to please the people of LA and have a better chance at being reelected.
6. I think the problem in the nation is that Common Core is designed to keep everyone on an equal playing field but instead of helping a majority of students, it is holding many back. A problem with education in the state is that there is a lack of funding for many schools, and many schools lack adequate technology. For example, schools in wealthier areas perform better academically.
7. I think that it is better to run education at a state level as long as certain standards are met that are the same throughout the country. I think that it should be up to the individual states on how they want to achieve that, though. What is Alabama's stance on the Common Core?
Micaela Tierce 1st
ReplyDelete1.) The common core standards are the standards that the public school system holds each school accountable for teaching. Through the common core teachers are shown what to teach and how to teach to standardize public education.
2.) Until recently only a small percent knew about the common core standards and now that over 60% of people know controversy is rising because they didn't like what they heard. Teachers feel they can't be held accountable for the requirements to meet the standards at the end of each year and thousands of parents have pulled their kids out of school because they don't feel the standards are giving their kids the best education possible.
3.) The Race To The Top program is where the federal government gives states 4.35 billion dollars if they implement the common core standards in their school programs and if they begin implementing international standards as well. I do not agree with this because this seems like a bribe to force the common core on schools. This money that is being used as bribery could actually be helping schools but instead they are dangling it in front of school officials in order to get their way. Just because people don't have the same opinions about education doesn't mean you can withhold money.
4.) At the moment Alabama has adopted the common core standard, but is not in agreement with it. The college and career readiness program is similar to the common core because both are run by federal government programs.
5.) Bobby Jindal is Lousiana's Governor and was one of the first governors to support the standard. He now strongly opposes it and wants it removed from his state and is in the process of filing a law suit. I think it is politically motivated because he mentions how they it is a scheme trying to keep the problem of education away from Washington D.C.
6.) Our state of education in our nation is slacking behind in retrospect to other nations. Most other countries teach their children second or even third languages while on elementary level and are on a higher level in math than the United states. Our state has a lot that needs to be improved on, considering we are the seventh worst education program in the United states. We should be raising our standards on education, requiring students to graduate, and provide better outlets than hours and hours of homework a night to keep students motivated in continuing their education.
7.) Ultimately I think the state should have the final say in what happens in their state but with different views from different governors a standardized education is a good idea. When trying to go out of state for college having the same curriculum will farther help students so if the government has a required curriculum then that should be implemented. The government however does not know what will be best for the people of that region so determining control on the education program is hard to determine.
Drew Forrester
ReplyDelete1st Period
1.) Common Core is a set group of standards in which students should reach every school year.
2.) The standards are making everyone argue their own opinion on the matter even though most opinions are actually the same thing, but no one listens to one another so they all fight for no reason and blame it all on Common Core.
3.) "Race to the Top" is basically a bribe for states to adopt Common Core. The government is definitely using this to force Common Core on the states, it's giving them needed money if they do it, so there is really no choice.
4.) Alabama actually has adopted Common Core. These standards are similar to the college standards adopted in 2010.
5.) Bobby Jindal is the Louisiana governor. He began with accepting the standards but he rejected them wholeheartedly all of a sudden; I absolutely think this was politically motivated.
6.) Our nation as a whole has a well put together education system but it does need some revisions in some aspects in order to put us back on top again. In Alabama... Our education is spin-off compared to other states and that's a disappointing fact in my opinion.
7.) I think it's better to run education at a federal level because more funding could be given and there would be a nationwide education standard opposed to having a higher standard in some states and a lower standard in others. We'd progress more as a nation this way.
Trent Ray
ReplyDelete1. Common Core standards are a federally implemented set of standards for what students in each grade level need to know. This is what the kids in each grade have to learn every year.
2. The standards are devisive because a lot of teachers say that the common core standards are bad for public education and politicians have to get themselves unnassociated with the common core beacuse of its unpopularity.
3. The Race to the Top program gives money to states who abide by federal education standards. I believe the government is using this to strongly suggest that states abide by the standards by giving them monetary incentive.
4. Alabama has adopted Common Core. I really dont know about the secdond part of the question.
5. Bobby Jindal is the governor of Louisiana. At first, he supported the Common Core but now he claims to hate it. I think he is poltically motivated.
6. I think that standards for education should be left up to states because I think it should be the states' decision on what is required of their students. For this reason, I do not agree with the way the education is in Alabama.
7. I think it is better to run education at the state level because states know their students and how they are better than the federal government does.
1.They are a set of nationalized benchmark standards in English and Math.
ReplyDelete2.Some people fear that the federal government is just trying to control education, while others are concerned about the "accountability measures" involved with the standards.
3.It is a program that offers schools a chance to earn a portion of $4.35 billion if they implement certain educational reforms. I wouldn't say that the government is trying to force Common Core on education systems per se, but it does seem to me that they really want it in schools, and they are able to offer the best mean of persuasion, so they did.
4. There is currently a bill floating around the Senate to have the standards repealed. Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards are the Common Core Standards coupled with standards selected by the state.
5. He is the governor of Louisiana and a presidential hopeful. He was for the standards upon their initial introduction but is now heavily against them. I believe 100% that this is politically motivated.
6. I think that education, at both the national and state levels, is too focused on preparing students for college, which not everyone will experience, instead of teaching us life skills, such as how to manage credit and how to open a bank account, which everyone will need.
7. I think it is better to run education at the state level because learning curves cannot be adequately assessed and catered to at a national level. I feel that state leaders would be able to do a better job of tailoring educational programs to the specific needs of their students.
Karen Otts
ReplyDelete1. The common core is a joint effort between the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers that lay out math and English standards students should know at the end of each year. The Common Core State Standards aim to raise student achievement by standardizing what's taught in schools across the United States.
2. People no longer see the standards or standardized tests as helping children. They, like many teachers, see them instead as setting up public education for failure.
3. The Race to the Top program is when the federal government gave states the chance to have a chunk of $4.35 billion if they if adopted certain programs. Yes I feel like the government is using this program to force the common core on states because they know the schools need the money and the only way they can get the money is if they adopt the common core program.
5. Bobby Jindal, took one of the strongest stances against the standards. In June, he announced that he wanted both of the standards and the associated testing consortium out.
6. Common core is not working on the national or state level.
7. State; the federal government should stay completely out of it. The founding fathers of this intended for our schools to be run by the church. Now we can’t even pray in schools.
1. The Common Core Standards were created in 2009 for English and Math to tell what students should know by the end of the year.
ReplyDelete2. Libertarians are fearing federal intrusions, teachers are fearing accountability in implementing the core, and parents are pulling their children out of school.
3. The Race to the Top program was a way for states to earn a chunk of $4.35 billion by implementing educational reform. In a sense, this is a form of bribery. On the other hand, no state would be smarter than the other of these educational reforms were all implemented.
4. Most Alabama residents disagree with common core, but it has combined with the college and career readiness program to create one of the most comprehensive education systems in the nation.
5.Bobby Jindal is the republican governor of Louisiana who first welcomed Common Core with open arms but now shames it. He says that it is a scheme by the federal government to basically take over the educational system. This was politically influenced.
6. I think the educational system is just fine in our state. I cannot speak for other states because I have only been educated in one.
7. Education should be ran at the federal level. Why would you have some states at higher educational levels than others? Every state should be under the same educational system for the betterment of the country.
Morgan Fomera
ReplyDelete1. The common core standards is an academic benchmark for school systems.
2. Politicians do not know their way around the school there for why are the politicains making the choices for the schools they know nothing about.
3. A program giving money to schools that put into place high standards and the Common Care Standards. No because some schools cannot reach the standards they want and that school could be the one that need the money to implement the better standards but they wont get it.
4. Common core is in Alabama and it is said to be raising test scores but there is not much of a difference because the people that take college seriously are the only ones trying on the Common Core test.
5.Republican with presidential ambitions. He is for the majority in which is politically motivated because it is what will give him the most votes.
6.It sucks. Kids that don't want to learn or go anywhere in life are holding back the people that want to learn and succeed in life. It is unfair in the nation and in our state that kids are being forced to learn making the teachers suffer through, making our test scores lower, and spending the teachers time on kids who don't care when they could teach the people that want to be there. Our system gives opportunity but not what everyone wants, successful results.
7. Neither, to run education by a bunch of politicians who don't know the struggles of teaching kids who don't want to be there and make programs such as no kids left behind is a good example of why they should not be in charge.
Anna Williams
ReplyDelete1. Common Core Standards are the standards of what students should know in English and math at the end of the year.
2. Because they fear federal intrusion. The big deal is that some teachers are struggling to meet the standards.
3. Race to the Top is a program that gives states the chance to get $4.35 billion if they used certain teaching methods and met certain standards. I think that this is a way to force Common Core on education systems. The system that has a chance may need money for things and them following what the program wants them to they have a chance at receiving a lot of money. It is like blackmail in a way.
4. Alabama has Common Core in place in the state.
5. Bobby Jindal is the governor of Louisianan. At first he liked the standards, but now he wants out of it because he feels that choice of curriculum is being taken away from local parents and teachers.
6. I feel that there should be certain standards, more like goal points on what you should have gone through by the end of the year and if their is standards then it should not be very high standards hat people who struggle through school cannot reach when they are truly tying their hardest.
7. I feel it would be better to run education out of the state because not all the states are at the same level with their learning skills or abilities.
Melody Ashcraft
ReplyDelete1. Standards that show where a student should be. Created by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers
2. Libertarian opponents fear federal intrusion, teacher unions are struggling with the accountability measures that are "intertwined" in it
3. The federal government gave states the chance to have a chunk of $4.35 billion if they implemented certain educational reforms, including the adoption of "internationally benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace. I do believe that the federal government is using this program to force the common core on state education plans because many schools need money, so they would have to take the opportunity for extra money if it was given. We should have the choice to put them up or to not to.
4. According to the picture given, Alabama has adopted the Common Core standards. They are similar to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards because they both have the same goals.
5. Bobby Jindal is the Louisiana Governor. Education Secretary Dunn states that Jindal was "a passionate supporter of [Common Core] before he was against it. I do believe this is politically motivated.
6. I believe that as long as we stick to the values our country is founded on, then we should have no problem with education in our nation and in our state. I believe that it is currently fine and that we should not implement Common Core standards because that is just trying to fix something that was not broken in the first place.
7. It is better to run education at a state level because I do not believe that the president should decide the education we have. I believe that if he did try to control it, then the quality of education would plummet dramatically.
Addie Melchior
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core is the set of standards that the students in the states that have adopted it are supposed to know by the end of each grade.
2. Politicians think that the Common Core Standards are too complicated and they think that they should get organized and that is why they are opposed to it. Teachers think that the Common Core Standards are jut setting public schools up for failure and that is why they are opposed to it. Overall, the big deal is that the Common Core Standards are not working and are seen as more negative than positive.
3. The Race to the Top program was mainly used before the Common Core was created. It ha internationally bench-marked standards and made assessments to prepare students for success in college and for the workplace. They are using the Race to the Top program as a sort of standard for students to work up to. If they follow the Common Core standards then they will be more prepared to engage in the Race to the Top program.
4. Most of Alabama is opposed to it and think that it is an "unproven, untested education experiment." Alabama adopted the Common Core Standards in 2010 along with the College and Career Readiness Standards.
5. Bobby Jindal is the Governor of Louisiana initially welcomed the Common Core Standards with open arms but in June said he wanted out of both of the standards and is now totally opposed to them. I do not think it is politically motivated.
6. I think that education in our nation is not as good as it could be. As a whole, the United States does a good job trying to keep kids educated and send kids to college to later join the work force. In our state I think that the education is extremely bad. We have one of the lowest test scores out of all the states; there has to be something we are doing wrong. If there are options for our state to take to improve our education, we should take it.
7. I think it is better to run the education at a federal level because then if one child were to move across the country, he would still be at the same learning level as the kids he/she moved with and he/she would still be caught up. If it were done by states then some states may be way ahead on education and others may be completely lacking and it would be seen as okay because that individual state would have the say in how its education was run.
Harrison Armour
ReplyDelete1. Standards that lay out what students should know at the end of each school year.
2. There has been many repeals and lawsuits along with the federal government jumping in.
3. A program that gave states a bunch of money in hopes of achieving "internationally benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace." Yes, with the rush to get rid of No Child Left Behind, the federal gov't is making states adopt another standard, i.e. Common Core.
4. Alabama adopted the standards. They both have standards whose goal is to prepare students for college.
5. The Governor of Louisiana. Yes. Yes, if not completely then mostly.
6. I think it's decent, but can get better. The nation: Okay. Our state: Good.
7. It's better to run education at the state level than at the federal level. I believe the federal gov't should help the states whose education needs help or is not as good as other states' education. Compared to the country, states are relatively small, which allows for more order, organization, and potential success in regards to education. If a problem arises, states could handle it quicker than if the problem had to be sent to the federal gov't. Also, the federal gov't has many other things on its plate than fixing education. Yes they should be concerned and support education, but not run it. Another thing is, why are we trying to prepare everyone to go to college? College does not have all the answers, and if some people can not do well in high school what makes us think that they'll be fine in college. Realistic standard should be set from the federal gov't, with room for the states to run education.
Angel Wynn
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standards are standards for math & english, that students should know by the end of the school year.
2. Teachers don't see the standards as helping children. It seems to be setting up public education for failure.
3. The "Race to the Top" program is a program that thef ederal government gave states $4.35 billion if they implemented certain educational reforms. Yes, they are trying to force Common Core because they are trying to give money to the states, just so they will agree with the standards.
4. Alabama has adopted it. It relates because it sets standards that should be met by the end of the year.
5. Bobby Jindal is a Louisiana Governor. He is strongly against the standards now.This is probably politically motivated.
6. My opinion is that you cannot force anybody to learn, they have to be willing. Education is falling. In Alabama, I believe that education is also falling, but many want to learn.
7. It should be on a federal level, because people need to be on the same page, dealing with the samethings.
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standards are standards for math & english, that students should know by the end of the school year.
2. Teachers don't see the standards as helping children. It seems that they are setting the public education up for failure.
3. The "Race to the Top" program is a program that the federal gov't gave states $4.35 billion if they enforced certain educational reforms. Yes, they are trying to force Common Core because they are trying to give money to the states, just so they will agree with the standards.
4. Alabama has adopted it. It relates because it sets standards that should be met by the end of the year.
5. Bobby Jindal is a Louisiana Governor. He is strongly against the standards now.This is probably politically motivated.
6. In my opinion you cannot force anybody to learn, they have to be willing to. In Alabama, I believe that education is also failing, but many want to learn.
7. It should be on a federal level, because everyone should be on the same page, dealing with the samethings.
Brittany Davidson 11/7/14
ReplyDelete1) Are things students need to know at the end of a mathematics and reading course at the end of a year. It is suppose to prepare them for life, college, and other things in a students near future.
2) Teachers and politicians are critiquing the implementation of the standard saying they don't feel they should be accountable for all the things the come along with the standard.
3) The federal government gave states a chunk $4.35 billion dollars if they added certain educational reforms into the standard. Personally I feel that they are forcing it cause If they are willing to spend enormous chunks of money on it then are trying in all their power to get it added.
4) Alabama has adopted the plan don't know if it is effective amongst the students. They feel that if it works that they will soon add it in a couple of years and it will help with life goals.
5) IS a man who has taken the strongest stance against the standard. He has taken a little bit of turn but not much. Yes, because when you have big names like his people are willing to listen and understand your side of the problem.
6) In the nation I think some states are doing better than others but we are succeeding as a nation. Alabama is so far so good because of the strict laws of education in the state.
6) State because you have a better chance getting what you want cause if you take it federal you have people pulling all types of reports and other side people in to win their side of the case.
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1. The Common Core standards are made for math and English, given by the government and are what is expected to be known by the students by the end of the year
ReplyDelete2. Teachers don't view theses standards as necessary for some students. It's focusing on quantity instead of quality.
3. "Race to the Top" is a plan where the states receive 4.35 billion dollars in the hopes that the states will see better test scores and will back up common core.
4. Alabama has adopted common core although many of the teachers are against these methods. The Career Readiness also has standards that are to be met at the end of the year.
5. Bobby Jindal is the Governor of Louisiana and he is heavily against the adoption of common core standards and is more than likely politically inclined to continue staying against it
6. Within the nation i believe the education level has gone down, partially due to the loss of interest at home life with kids being too focused with technology. Within our state i believe that not enough is given to reward the teachers and students for their good work.
7. It,s better to run education at the state level, although the administration should be heavily watched because in my opinion the administration of TCSS is doing a piss poor job. Tyler Poe
Shakira Kennedy
ReplyDelete1. Things students need to know by the end of the year in math and reading.
2.Teachers feel that they shouldn't be blamed for the things that come along with standard.
3.A program that the federal government gave states $4.35 billion if they implemented certain educational reforms. Yes, they are trying to force Common Core because they're trying to give money to the states, just so they will agree with it.
4. Alabama has adopted the program. They feel that if it does help, they'll add it in a couple years.
5. He's a Louisiana governor who has taken a stance against the standards. yes, because when people hear popular names, it strikes their attention to wanna listen.
6. I think some states are more advanced than others, but as a whole we could all work a little harder.
7. I think it's better to run it on a state level because each state is different and has different skills. And working federally doesn't have the time to look at each separate problem. There just isn't enough time.
My Luu
ReplyDelete1. The Common Core Standards is a set of standards that outlines what the students should know by the end of their school year.
2. Standards became so divisive among politicians and teacher because the Common Core Standards do not help students improve in testing which causes the teachers to be decisive. The parents are angry about Common Core because it has taken from them their ability to help their children in school.
3. The Race to the Top program is a program that the federal gov gave states the chance to have $4.35 billion if they operate certain educational reforms. I do believe that the federal gov forcing the Common Core on states education systems because the states do not follow this rule, the federal gov would not give them the money.
4. Alabama has adopted Common Core but it does not meet the college readiness standards. Therefore, Alabama is looking to drop the Common Core of this reasons.
5. Bobby Jindal is the governor of Louisiana and a republican. He was the first governor to welcome the Common Core but he accounted he wanted out of the standards.
6. In my opinion, I feel that the Common Core is not necessary in the state of education in our nation. The Common Core is a decent way to test students on what they should know by the end of their grades but it's just put too much pressure on them. I do not support the Common Core.
7. I believe that it should be the state because the states know more about their own state education. The federal level is looking at the education as a whole so if there's something wrong in one state, they are not going to do anything much about it.
Topazia Dubose
ReplyDelete1. Common Core Standards are for math & english. These are standards that students should know by the end of the school year.
2. Teachers don't see the standards as helping children. It seems to be setting the public education upfor failure. 3. The "Race to the Top" program is a program that the federal gov't. gave states $4.35 billion if they enforced certain educational reforms. Yes, they are trying to force Common Core because they are trying to give money to states who agree.
4. Alabama has adopted it. It relates because it sets standards that should be met by the end of the year.
5. Bobby Jindal is a Louisiana Governor. He is strongly against the standards now.This is probably politically motivated.
6. In my opinion you cannot force anyone to learn if they are not willing to. In Alabama education is falling due to lack of those who want to learn. 7 It should be on a federal level, because everyone should be on the same page, dealing with the samethings.
Cassie House
ReplyDelete1. Common Core standards are a federally implemented set of standards for what students in each grade level need to know. It's what students have to learn each year.
2. The standards are devisive because teachers say that the common core standards are bad for public education and politicians have to get themselves unnassociated with the common core because of its unpopularity.
3. The Race to the Top program gives money to states who abide by federal education standards. I believe the government is using this to suggest that the states who abide by the standards get money.
4. Alabama has adopted Common Core. It relates because it sets standards that should be met by the end of the year.
5. Bobby Jindal is the governor of Louisiana. At first, he supported the Common Core but now he claims to hate it. I think he is politically motivated.
6. I think that standards for education should be left up to states because I think it should be the states' decision on what is required of their students. I do not agree with the way the education is in Alabama.
7. I think it is better to run education at the state level because states know their students better than the federal government.
Batrina Reid
ReplyDelete1. Common Core standards are for: Math and English.
2. The standards have become a big deal because it is not seen or has been proven to be helping the students. The big deal of this is that it is resulting in failure for the students and failure for education.
3. The "Race to the Top" program is a program that the government gave states $4.35 billion if they enforced educational reforms. In my opinion they government is enforcing this on state education systems. More than likely this is because overall they want all the students in the country to be on the same level of knowledge.
4. The state of Alabama has adopted the Common Core. It relates to the system they adopted because they want the students to be growing and expanding their level of knowledge in a fast developing world.
5. Bobby Jindal is the Governor of Louisiana. He is presently against the standards. I believe that his opposition to the standards is more than likely politically motivated.
6. My opinion is that you cannot force learning into our country. Yes, we must learn but it can't be forced that we have to. There are those who really don't care about their education and that's their choice, some just chose the wrong path to take in life. When a child gets to an age where he or she can dropout they chose to because of their reasoning. I believe that in our state we can't force it, but somehow it will end up being forced that we learn. Our state is known for being "uneducated" so getting an education is "just something to do".
7. I believe it should be on a federal level, because the students would have the same requirements and the states would have no choice but to enforce it. I believe this would help education reform.
Batrina Reid
ReplyDelete1. Common Core standards are for: Math and English.
2. The standards have become a big deal because it is not seen or has been proven to be helping the students. The big deal of this is that it is resulting in failure for the students and failure for education.
3. The "Race to the Top" program is a program that the government gave states $4.35 billion if they enforced educational reforms. In my opinion they government is enforcing this on state education systems. More than likely this is because overall they want all the students in the country to be on the same level of knowledge.
4. The state of Alabama has adopted the Common Core. It relates to the system they adopted because they want the students to be growing and expanding their level of knowledge in a fast developing world.
5. Bobby Jindal is the Governor of Louisiana. He is presently against the standards. I believe that his opposition to the standards is more than likely politically motivated.
6. My opinion is that you cannot force learning into our country. Yes, we must learn but it can't be forced that we have to. There are those who really don't care about their education and that's their choice, some just chose the wrong path to take in life. When a child gets to an age where he or she can dropout they chose to because of their reasoning. I believe that in our state we can't force it, but somehow it will end up being forced that we learn. Our state is known for being "uneducated" so getting an education is "just something to do".
7. I believe it should be on a federal level, because the students would have the same requirements and the states would have no choice but to enforce it. I believe this would help education reform.
1. They're a set of math and English standards that every student should know at the end of the year.
ReplyDelete2. They've become divisive because they're ineffective and some people feel the federal government has overstepped its boundaries.
3. It's a program that gives one large block grant to a state for enforcing the standards. This is an incentive; it is not the federal government forcing the states to accept the standards.
4. Alabama has accepted Common Core. Both of them set educational standards.
5. Jindal is the governor of Louisiana. He now vehemently opposes Common Core. Such a sudden 180 degree turn can only be politically motivated.
6. Nationally, the education system is very unequal, and so is our state system. I believe this is the result of highly insufficient and misplaced funding.
7. It is better to run our educational system with a mixture of state and federal government. The federal government can provide very basic standards and funding while the state focuses on specific problems in their system. Lizzy Liston
Clay Martin
ReplyDelete1. They are common standards of what math and english things that students should know by the end of each year.
2. Becaus the teachers have a better idea of what the students need to know.
3. The US government gives states the oppurtunity to earn money.
4. Alabama has taken advantage of this plan so the students and teachers will be able to better teach the students based on the standards.
5. He is the governer of Lousiana and he has attempted to make the plan as effective as possible.
6. Education needs to be the most important thing that this country focuses on becausethese kids are the future of america and they all need to be educated to the best extent posssible.
7. state because each state struggles with different things
Solomon Bolden
ReplyDelete1. Common Core Standards are standards set to guide a child throughout their entire school experience.
2. Because teachers are there for the first-hand experience.
3. They are paying states to implement certain reforms. Yes it forces it on them.
4. Alabama goes along with the Common Core. And its sets up a step by step system to ready children for college and more.
5. Governor of Louisiana. He thinks parents and locals don't have enough control over the standards. I do believe it is politically motivated because it mentions him having presidential ambitions.
6. I think it could be better if we didn't focus on having private schools and everything causing diversity within the system. Same with our state.
7. If possible the local level. Not state or federal because politician would just work to benefit themselves.
Solomon Bolden
1. The common core Standards is math and english. Standartds that students should mee by the end of ht year
ReplyDelete2.Teachers don't see the standards as helping children. It sees them as hendering them.
3. Its a program that federal goverment give states 4.35 billion
4. Alabama is on board with it.
5. H e is a Lousiana Gov. and is strongly against it
6. In my opinnion you can not force someone to learn either they do or dont.
7. It shoul;d be on federal level, everyone needs to be doing the same thing
-Keneice
Reagan McColl
ReplyDelete1. It gives the standards that students should understand by end of the year.
2. The teachers don't agree with it. Some students don't learn as fast as others and they could feel pressured and do worse.
3. Race to the Top is a government program that gave 4.35 billion dollars if they followed education reforms. And I think they're trying to bribe more than force because they're willing to give money to states who agree.
4. Alabama has agreed and it sets goals for what teachers need to teach and what students need to learn by the end of the year.
5. He is the Louisiana governor and he disagrees with the standards.
6. I think the education these days isn't as strict as it should be. They need to find teachers who are dedicated to their jobs so they actually teach and teach well.
7. State level because different states deal with different problems, people, and environments.
1The Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in math and English. 2They outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade
ReplyDeleteTeachers feel that they shouldn't be blamed for the things that come along with standard.
3.A program that the federal government gave states $4.35 billion if they implemented certain educational reforms. Yes, they are trying to force Common Core because they're trying to give money to the states, just so they will agree with it.
5Alabama has adopted it. It relates because it sets standards that should be met by the end of the year.
6. I think we have a great edueducation system.
7. I believe it should be on a federal level.