• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    29 days ago

    The DoEd Common Core has been tried. But the only outcome appears to be a giant pile of standardized tests, designed to torment children and teachers alike in pursuit of some ephemeral national Good Education Score Card.

    I’m not sure I want to see education in Massachusetts or Minnesota fall victim to whatever Betsy DeVos cooks up during her next term as Education Secretary.

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      29 days ago

      Common Core

      Yeah that was all garbage. Bush created a distraction needed from all the heinous shit he was doing overseas. I don’t look at that shitshow as a model for future reform.

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        29 days ago

        It wasn’t just Bush. Obama was a big supporter of Michelle Rhee, during the 2008 DC School takeover and privatization plan.

        I don’t look at that shitshow as a model for future reform

        I don’t look for it, but I do see it. Houston ISD is currently being gutted in the same manner as the DC system 16 years ago.

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          29 days ago

          ok, have it your way - we’ll do nothing and kids in the south will continue to receive laughably substandard educations.

          this is what we get for wanting nice things.

          bet you’re really popular at parties.