Why Do We Need the Common Core?
- Our students are not college or career ready.
- We do not have an international benchmark.
- Students are not prepared for the global economy
- Transient population (Thurlow, 2012)
- We do not have an international benchmark.
- Students are not prepared for the global economy
- Transient population (Thurlow, 2012)
What is the Purpose of the Common Core?
- To have the American student more college and career ready (commoncore.org).
- Provide benchmarks for students no matter where they are (commoncore.org).
- "Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills" (commoncore.org).
- "Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in out global economy and society" (commoncore.org).
- Provide benchmarks for students no matter where they are (commoncore.org).
- "Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills" (commoncore.org).
- "Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in out global economy and society" (commoncore.org).