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Well, here's the thing that perhaps I didn't explain very well: it's not the ideas, it's the execution that bothers me. First grade stuff is here [0]. Reading

Well, here's the thing that perhaps I didn't explain very well: it's not the ideas, it's the execution that bothers me. First grade stuff is here [0]. Reading through these ideas, I don't really see anything wrong with them other than the standard is clearly written by a committee and is useless for actually doing anything. Very nebulous language that sounds nice and has some good intentions but isn't concrete, as you said. So, as long as we gear these principles appropriately for the abilities of the kids, we should be fine. So you have to look at the execution. Which is most visible in the avalanche of "look at this bullshit worksheet my kid brought home today" posts that angry parents put up. I think those speak for themselves. As I said, they're often so arbitrary that they make little sense. [0]: http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/1/introduction/ http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/1/introduction/

ensignavenger 11y ago
I agree that the execution of the curriculum has been lousy! But we shouldn't confuse the Common Core Standards with the curriculum. I've actually been pondering this for the last little while- I think most states are paying gobs of cash money to the textbook industry to develop their curriculum and tests. The textbook industry is likely purposefully screwing it all up- they then orchestrate a PR campaign to blame it all on the Common Core Standards, to avoid having any blame on themselves. Best part? When the states decide to ditch it all and start over- guess who gets the contracts to redo the tests/curriculum! Brilliant bit of evil doing on the part of the scum suckers!
- engi_nerd 11y ago
  Ah, yes, the standards and the curriculum are not the same (just as my engineering schematics are not my system). I, too, have been thinking about this a lot. My perspective is as a brand new dad who is sitting here looking at his 11 day old son and wondering how best to educate him. The standards aren't the curriculum, but as far as my son is concerned, what's the difference? It's all a big ball of nastiness that I don't want to expose him to. My wife and I are looking into homeschooling or private education to avoid Common Core and the rest of the insanity that is prevalent in public schools.

ensignavenger 11y ago

I agree that the execution of the curriculum has been lousy! But we shouldn't confuse the Common Core Standards with the curriculum. I've actually been pondering this for the last little while- I think most states are paying gobs of cash money to the textbook industry to develop their curriculum and tests. The textbook industry is likely purposefully screwing it all up- they then orchestrate a PR campaign to blame it all on the Common Core Standards, to avoid having any blame on themselves. Best part? When the states decide to ditch it all and start over- guess who gets the contracts to redo the tests/curriculum! Brilliant bit of evil doing on the part of the scum suckers!

engi_nerd 11y ago
Ah, yes, the standards and the curriculum are not the same (just as my engineering schematics are not my system). I, too, have been thinking about this a lot. My perspective is as a brand new dad who is sitting here looking at his 11 day old son and wondering how best to educate him. The standards aren't the curriculum, but as far as my son is concerned, what's the difference? It's all a big ball of nastiness that I don't want to expose him to. My wife and I are looking into homeschooling or private education to avoid Common Core and the rest of the insanity that is prevalent in public schools.