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[quote=Anonymous][quote]That NYT article does point out a repeated problem with new curricula, and that's adequate training of teachers.

It also leads me to believe we should be offering more autonomy to schools and teachers, not less. I was under the impression that Common Core did just that.[/quote]

The NYT article has a misleading title. Common Core is not a curriculum. It is a set of standards. Core Knowledge is a curriculum available for addressing the Common Core standards.

Interestingly, on the Core Knowledge website, only three schools in DC (all charters) are listed as using that curriculum. This leaves some question about whether it is possible that implementing the standards without the canned curriculum could, in fact, lead to more autonomy in schools around curriculum. It's doubtful, but I don't think we know enough about the full implementation of the standards to know for sure.

If someone has more solid information on the present state of implementation, please post. [/quote]

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