What is the Common Core US education initiative?

Source: wsws.org Posted By: Lillie S...4054 days ago

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Math and English language arts are being implemented in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms across the United States this year. The federal initiative moves towards the establishment of national, rather than state-by-state curriculum standards. It has been promoted by the Obama administration and bankrolled by various corporate interests such as the Gates Foundation. It is being rolled out with little or no discussion among teachers, parents and students.

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