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California should consider common core standards for education
- 06-08-2010
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Editorial/San Jose Mercury News
For a decade, defenders of California's K-12 standards in math and English language arts have warded off criticisms and legitimate calls for revisions by citing positive reviews by think tanks and praise for the rigor of California's standards. The common-core state standards initiative that the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers developed offers an opportunity for an overdue reassessment. Reflexive pride of ownership shouldn't stand in the way. If an objective comparison confirms the benefits of common-core standards, then the state should adopt them. (more...)
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