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In reply to the discussion: Playtime’s over, kindergartners - Standards stressing kids out [View all]proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)18. I believe they expect that learning to take place in the womb.
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Playtime’s over, kindergartners - Standards stressing kids out [View all]
proud2BlibKansan
Jan 2013
OP
That's nice. Did you miss how it didn't say when they had to have any proficiency?
jeff47
Jan 2013
#44
The Gates Foundation is the driving force behind Common Core. Who makes it up? Their paid
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#17
Oh, just a different set of people with no education experience than legislators /eom
dballance
Jan 2013
#13
That is just plain disgusting and wrong. I don't care whose idea it is.
CaliforniaPeggy
Jan 2013
#20
Before everyone freaks out over this, let me tell you what MY k class looks like, and we do these
RayOfHope
Jan 2013
#23
So every kid in your class knows all of their ABCs and their sounds? And can count to 100?
proud2BlibKansan
Jan 2013
#25
and why are special education students even in these new very strict standards?
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2013
#50
Yup. And by the time Jan. rolls around, you either want to hold back those who
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#54