Debate: Common Core Standards in K-12?

Ashley Thorne

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  • March 30, 2010

Under pressure, 48 states have proposed common standards for grades K-12. Some of them are having second thoughts. Chester Finn says the standards should be taken seriously because they’re intellectually solid, voluntary, and will help parents make better school choices. But others such as Sandra Stotsky, say the standards are much too low. What do you think?

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