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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), among other organizations were instrumental in bringing together teachers to provide specific, constructive feedback on the standards [/quote]

And, in a link posted earlier, the NCTE is critical of the standards.  Go read the link.[/quote]

[i][b]RESOLVED, that in recognition of teacher professionalism and the complexities of teaching and learning, the National Council of Teachers of English support teacher agency in implementing Common Core State Standards or other state standards for student learning;[/b][/i]

In summary:  NCTE resolves to SUPPORT Common Core

[i]and that NCTE urge policymakers, school leaders, and legislators to acknowledge and respect the expertise of teachers as they make instructional decisions that positively impact student learning; design differentiated instruction that reflects the importance of students’ academic, social, and emotional needs; background knowledge; and cultures;  choose materials that respond to students’ interests and that broaden and deepen students’ understanding; provide students with choices that increase motivation, promote engagement, and encourage personal response; engage students in experiences with multiple forms of literacy; and use multiple measures of student learning, including classroom-based assessments, to monitor student progress and guide instruction.[/i]

In summary: NCTE resolves to provide any appropriate POSITIVE recommendations to their districts and officials toward implementation

[i]Be it further resolved that NCTE and its members publicly critique and oppose any Common Core State Standards or all state standards that conflict with NCTE policies;
engage in public dialogue and debate regarding implementation policies of Common Core State Standards and other state standards; and 
critique and oppose implementation policies when they adversely affect social and educational equity.[/i]

In summary:  NCTE resolves to appropriately critique any adverse issues as they may arise - basically, NCTE says they won't rubber stamp Common Core.

It's a very responsible position for them to take, but is hardly the smoking gun of scathing condemnation and rebuke that you've tried to make it out to be.  
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