The Commissioner of Education is asking that the public weigh in on Massachusetts possibly adopting the Common Core standards. You'll remember we had to promise to do it in our Race to the Top application; it appears the Commissioner has not entirely committed the state, after all:
"Our goal is to provide every student in the Commonwealth with the best possible schools, teachers, curriculum and opportunities they need to be successful in school, college, careers and in life," Chester said. "We will take the time to evaluate the Common Core Standards before making a decision, and if we ultimately find that the final product represents a decline in expectations from our state standards, we will not hesitate to walk away."You might consider reading Sandra Stotsky's reasons why she is not endorsing the Common Core. Stotsky, a conservative member of the Massachusetts Board of Education, was appointed to the validation committee for the Common Core; she was one of two members not to sign onto their adoption.
You can also write to the Board of Ed. While they won't write back, I have it on good authority that at least some of them read their mail.
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