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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is how I see common core-

For 30 years our education has systematically dumbed down the expectations and level of work required in most public schools for all but those deemed gifted.  The rest of the world especially in places like China, India and Northern Europe systematically increased the amount of rigor and challenge in their public school systems.  Result international tests of not just kids but of adults that indicate Americans have much poorer practical literacy and math skills.  Result many people could not figure out that they were going to get screwed when their mortgage rate readjusted.  Result we import thousands of workers to keep our most profitable tech industries viable.  You can complain about the homework but I have you have saved enough to support your kid who will not be able to get a great job or you can figure out how to help your child learn and maximize what can happen from increased rigor.  Will all kids be able to do it no, will there have to be some exceptions for kids with dyslexia, or adhd or autism or any number of learning issues yes, but we may also be surprised that they actually enjoy the increased challenge.

As parents we need to quit holding our kids back. [/quote]

Children are not mini adults and they are not designed to "work" twelve hours a day with OT on the weekends.  They need fresh air and imagination play and I think that's where we have been failing for the last 30 years or so.  Being instructed so rigorously doesn't teach people to think outside the box but to reiterate what they've had drilled into them.  The burn out is high and the amount of drinking in Japan, Korea, and Europe is incredible as a result.  Suicide rates there are skyrocketing.[/quote]

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