[fso301]

I don’t see anything wring with common core in math and english. It’s good to know across states which schools have students better able to solve for x in 5x + 2 = 7.

[Scotswife]

That’s what they want you to think this is.
But it isn’t.
It isn’t even close.

[Whenifhow]

see post 23 - meant to include you in the ping

[jobim]

Aren't you shocked that some entity is dictating what books this teacher must cover? And how to teach them?

If you mean to refer to grammar and basic writing competency, assuming one accepts a traditional approach, then yes, common standards, measurable, might be desirable.

Literature, however, must be left to the teacher for a host of reasons. If a principal does not trust the reading choices and approaches of a teacher, then that teacher must not be hired.