[KarlInOhio]

One problem I have with many of the common core fights is that we don't see the entire text book, but only a few pages to get outraged about. Are the methods used for a few days or weeks to try to get concepts across which will then be used to teach standard methods, or are they dead ends which are muddleheadedly taught until calculators are thrown to the kids? Have there been real side by side studies on teaching different groups of students different methods to see which method ends up with the best education? Or do you just have a bunch of educational profiteers coming up with "new" methods to sell text books because otherwise schools might just keep their old text books for free, thus leaving education professors without the extra pay from writing new texts.

Then, on top of that, is the constant suspicion that the government wants to bring up a generation of compliant drones rather than educated citizens and common core is the path to do that.

[itssme]

Question: are parochial/private schools also teaching this commie crap? Are home schoolers being taught this crap?

If not, I'd take my kid out of the commie schools and get them into whatever school that will teach them correctly. Working parents or otherwise should get together and hire a retired teacher to teach their children the way we were taught in the 40s and 50s, speaking for myself and my education. These kids must not be allowed to be indoctrinated in this commie/marxist/communist attempt to educate and control OUR CHILDREN.

PARENTS, TAKE YOU CHILDREN BACK! IT IS YOUR GOD GIVEN RIGHT TO BE THE ONY PERSON WHO DECIDES HOW YOUR CHILD WILL EDUCATED. AS LONG AS YOU DO NOTHING, THEN YOU ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE LEFT. FIGHT FOR YOUR KIDS AND YOUR RIGHTS!

[867V309]

Then, on top of that, is the constant suspicion that the government wants to bring up a generation of compliant drones rather than educated citizens and common core is the path to do that.

"Suspicion"?  There's your problem right there.

[JoyjoyfromNJ]

In my grandchildren’s school district, this nonsensical system was introduced 2 years ago and is in use up through 6th grade. NONE of the parents understand it; the school district had to put a special page on its website to try to teach the parents how to help their kids. I’ve had a 10 year old dissolving in tears because she doesn’t understand it and, when I try to show her the “old” way, is afraid to try any other way than what her teacher says.

It is absolutely the most stupid thing introduced to elementary schools since “look and see, memorize, but don’t use phonics” attempts at teaching reading.

[A_perfect_lady]

You know, it’s funny, but I’m a middle school English teacher and so far, there ARE NO new textbooks to go with Common Core. In fact, I was heartened to see them giving recommendations rather than orders, and recommending classic writers like Mark Twain and Louisa May Alcott, rather than the modern day PC gods, bell hooks and Maya Angelou. I don’t think Common Core is the demon people think it is. Some of it is quite positive; no more obsession with making sure the kids read leftist drivel.