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I read an article in the paper last week about the Fort Zumwalt school board’s support for Common Core. Only one board member expressed opposition to Common Core. While addressing the board, a person in charge of curriculum for the district explained how bad it would be for district teachers who have been working to implement these standards if their board didn’t support them.

Does it seem strange to you that a purported feeling would be used as reason to continue supporting Common Core Standards?

Some educators don’t seem to understand that they are public servants. Local school board members are representatives of the people in their districts. Their positions to support or oppose something should come from their constituents. The problem with the Common Core Standards issue is that few board members and district patrons have had time to research this Initiative. Citizens are just now becoming informed and school boards must respond accordingly.

I’m writing this to urge citizens to research the Common Core Standards Initiative. Don’t play into the hegemony created by the education “experts” to silence your voice, remind local school board members that they represent you, demand that state legislature’s reign in all state entities that knowingly signed away state rights in joining the Common Core Standards Initiative.

Pioneer Institute: The Road to a National Curriculum


I’m a teacher whose respect for individual liberty far outweighs my desire to go along and get along. . .

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Can you say CONFLICT OF INTEREST??

BTW - My local school board voted NOT to support MO's RttT application.

WHAT WILL THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DO?

Does RttT violate Federal Code section 3403?

Now that's a GOOD QUESTION!!

Check out the EducationNews.org article HERE

Missouri State Board of Education

I hope that Missouri's State Board of Education has read the IMPORTANT INFORMATION available at: http://missourimath.org/

If we want our children to be prepared for college level study, we need to follow the advice of the people who know mathematics. Mathematics professors know what is needed for students to experience success at higher levels of study.

When children are not provided the opportunity to learn basic concepts needed for future success, they (and their parents) experience unnecessary frustration and possible failure in reaching their personal goals.

I sincerely appreciate the time that these reviewers have generously given to analyze Missouri's document. Through their substantial time committment, they have demonstrated they truly care about Missouri's students!

Parents and teachers throughout the state need to stand up and say "no" to mediocre math standards and assessments. Read these reviews for yourself, and let our State Board of Education know what you think.

The BOE has an opportunity to lead the way in improving our math standards by rejecting the current draft K-12 math document and allowing college and university math faculty to steer us back on course - preparing K-12 students for success in college.