In regards to Common Core education standards, the underlying bill would have basically banned schools in Missouri from implementing Common Core going forward. I was adamantly opposed to this proposal, but after much compromise on the floor, the bill was amended.
The adopted amendments allow Common Core standards to continue while a group is formed to analyze the standards over the next few years and come back to the Legislature with recommendations.
As my wife is a teacher who has used Common Core for several years and while many districts have spent enormous resources to implement updated curriculum, it would be hugely detrimental to do away with the curriculum immediately.
Although I am still critical of the adamant Common Core opponents for several reasons, I was able to vote for the bill, but not before voicing my thoughts and concerns on the House floor.
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It's always about money.
Who decides who gets to be in that group going over the standards?
Please don't let it be any of those people tied to publishers or politicians. Please put these things back into the hands of teachers.
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