So What is Going On?

      I saw this on Huffington Post and wasn't all that surprised since every news channel says the same thing over and over again without really giving any real information.

Learn More From Colbert Than Actual "News"

Also, Arne Duncan the Secretary of Education for our United States tweeted:
  "Great teaching rather than test prep will always help our students be most successful. Challenge the status quo if necessary." @ARNEDUNCAN

       Interesting coming from a supporter of Common Core implementation in schools. Feel free to look of up the standards of Common Core and what it means but it has increased standardized testing. Also, if students don't do as well as they are supposed to on the tests then the schools won't get funding or will get a bad "grade" and the school suffers. Not just because of Common Core but also the No Child Left Behind Act.
This is my logic:

• Teachers need to focus more on standardized test to make sure students pass.
• Teachers don't have as much time to help students gain skills to become learners instead of mesmerizers.
• What do students really get out of school? Do the tests really represent a prepared student for college?
• Teachers spend the time the students need on the subjects and material that will aid students to become learners and understand material.
• Students might not get the scores "desired" on standardized tests that are required.
• School doesn't look like it is successful.
• School could get a bad "grade".
• Teachers get fired and school is reorganized.
• New teachers and faculty put in till the school's grade does better.
• Will the constant change be good for students?
• Are the priorities really in the right place for students?
• Who really gets shafted in this situation?
• Teachers and students!

    Honestly, new teachers that have been coming into schools want to improve the classroom and be a good influence on the kids they teach. There are schools that are having trouble and students who get the brunt of being on the "wrong-side" of the tracks. But, it is up to the states to decide such things. Sadly, the Federal Government has been encroaching on the states powers. They could oversee and help support states in their initiative to help their schools be better but not put forth their own legislation. But I encourage whoever reads this to make up their own mind and take action.

Frustrated Parent on Common Core

I don't know if apathy drives conformity or just trust in the government but we as a people are allowed to speak up and direct government to do the right thing. I honestly want to trust the government but alas sometimes things get off balance.