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Which standards, specifically, are crap with lots of buzzwords thrown in?[/quote]

Here's an example of the kind of crap my 6th grader is being exposed to in English Language Arts:
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1 Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
   a Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
   b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.
   c Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
   d Establish and maintain a formal style.
   e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.[/quote]

The meaningless buzzwords!  They burn!

"Organize", "logically", "Support", "cohensio"... I have no idea what this crap means.

And how can you even tell if an argument is... logical?  Supported by ... data?   This hurts my head.[/quote]

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