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[quote=Anonymous]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-bertin-md/when-will-we-ever-learn_b_4588033.html

When Will We Ever Learn: Dissecting the Common Core State Standards With Dr. Louisa Moats

"Dr. Louisa Moats, the nationally-renowned teacher, psychologist, researcher and author, was one of the contributing writers of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

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"Dr. Moats: I never imagined when we were drafting standards in 2010 that major financial support would be funneled immediately into the development of standards-related tests. How naïve I was. The CCSS represent lofty aspirational goals for students aiming for four year, highly selective colleges.[b] Realistically, at least half, if not the majority, of students are not going to meet those standards as written[/b], although the students deserve to be well prepared for career and work through meaningful and rigorous education.

[b]Our lofty standards are appropriate for the most academically able, but what are we going to do for the huge numbers of kids that are going to "fail" the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) test? [/b]We need to create a wide range of educational choices and pathways to high school graduation, employment and citizenship. "[/quote]

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