Hopefully he takes his reader-response seriously and he'll set his mind to figuring -out what the whole thing is all about.
Baby steps, Dr. Krugman, baby steps.
>>>A professor who forgot to do his homework. As a major fan, this was a very disappointing read. There is a tidal wave of opposition to the Common Core on both sides of the political spectrum
I am a left leaning progressive; a life-long democrat, entering my 34th year in the classroom. The Common Core "State" Standards and the companion APPR is by far and away the most professionally insulting "reform" ever conceived. If school districts really want to attract the best and the brightest, this new reform movement is doing its best to drive experienced teachers out and prospective candidates away from the profession. And, we are already seeing the backlash from over-tested students who routinely comment how they hate school more than ever.
This is not surprising since millions upon millions of students were unable to meet state standards under NCLB - and the solution adopted was to make the new standards . . . much. MORE. rigorous. Brilliant! >>>
much more ( Oh, the pain!):http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/stupid-is-a-strategy/?comments#permid=44
comments: http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/stupid-is-a-strategy/?comments#comments
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