Although, in general, I think that common core is a bad idea, I do not understand this opposition to “teaching to the test.”
If the student is learning, for example, algebra, they should be able to take and pass any standardized test that measures skill level in algebra. As far as I can tell, the catchphrase “teaching to the test” is a rationalization of the pushback against actually teaching students to master academic subjects. It’s an excuse for incompetent teachers.
“...collective rights...”
Here in New York State we are now offering free tuition no thanks to socialist Cuomo for students whose families make $125,000.00 or less at the SUNYs.
We paid for one of our daughter’s tuition there and my husband’s - so why should we have to subsidize other people’s children?
The system will dumb down the SUNYs instantly - there is a GPA (I think it is around 3.2) that must be sustained or the free tuition goes away - in order to provide a “success” for the liberals so Cuomo can run in 2020, the curriculum will be watered down so this is “achievable”.
Dorkbama the Muslim eunuch quota baby has never had a real higher education, so what does he think he knows about it?
Considering 0bama sealed his college transcripts one can be sure they are either phony (most likely) or barely passing, what does the moron have to offer. Cheat and lie?