Eng 122: Common Core State Standards

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Common Core Across the Board Eng 122: English Composition February 9, 2014 The educational system in the United States has long been directed by the states themselves. This led to 50 different curricula in 50 different states. A recent failed attempt to consolidate to a single curriculum was the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act. In the wake of that program came one with a bit more promise, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). While CCSS has great potential to become the backbone of education in this country but poor implementation methods and under funding has caused many states to move away from CCSS before improvements could be identified. If surveys are to be believed, the majority of Americans had never heard of CCSS before…show more content…
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, in his latest budget, proposed getting rid of the CCSS exam that just debuted this school year. He proposed allowing school districts choose one of several approved exams. (Richards, 2015) Wisconsin is also having difficulty administering the current test due to technology issues. The test was supposed to be tailored the each student’s abilities but that feature is not yet active. This means each grade level gets the same test regardless of the student’s ability. Patricia Greco, superintendent of the Menomonee Falls School District stated, "You've got timeline issues and policy issues and company issues, and kids and instructional time are paying the price." (Richards,…show more content…
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