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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am trying to get a better understanding of Common Core. I have a few questions.

What happens if a kid cannot achieve the standard by the end of the year? 
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It depends on the state, and the school district.   For example, the state of MD always had its own state standards.   They were different from the Common Core standards in some cases, but they existed.   In elementary school, kids sometimes were held back if they didn't make the majority of the benchmarks but more ofted were flagged for possible learning disorders or to get extra help or tutoring.)
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On the CCSS website, there is a 3 minute video where it talks about "landings" along the way. Can anyone tell me more about these landings? What exactly are they, and how often?
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Never heard of them!

[quote]I see many people who don't like it because it's too hard, others don't like it because it's too easy. Wouldn't this indicate that it's actually a pretty good middle ground? Of course, schools that wish to exceed the standards are free to do so. My 2nd grader has work that is called "Common Core Review" as well as other math work. The Common Core is quite easy compared to the rest. Shouldn't the schools that think it's too hard realize that that's the case because their current standards are too easy?
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My experience has not been that schools think Common Core standards are too high -- except in writing.   My esperience has been that teachers (or curriculum writers) have been interpreting Common Core standards, esp in math, in a funky way -- for example, confusing "rigorous" with "complicated/confusing" and requiring students to write paragraphs explaining their reasoning behind a simple math problem, when none is required.

[quote]And finally, what would you say to this relative of mine? Her daughter is in 1st grade. She is a summer baby and started K when she was 5. She struggled through K. Her teacher recommended that she repeat it, but the parents sent her to 1st grade anyone. They admitted it was mainly because K is half day and the SAHM wanted her out of the house all day. She is still struggling to read, and the mom has decided that it's because she and the teachers were forced to try to rush her into reading, and Common Core is to blame. My thought is that she hasn't been rushed into reading. She's been rushed into a grade she was not ready for. I have no problem with kids starting K young (my summer baby did), but only if they are ready for it. I need to keep the peace with this relative, so I can't say anything too snarky. But she is constantly droning on about how they are victims of CC when I just don't see that being the case. [/quote]

I blame Obamacare.

No seriously -- mom is just looking for something or someone to blame.[/quote]

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