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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When they raise standards and the schools have an influx of students least likely to meet those standards, it isn't surprising this is what happens. It really isn't rocket science. [/quote]
As far as the standards are concerned, I don't think it's just the influx of "poor" ESOL students.  I think the change of the standards had something to do with it.  Arne Duncan was right.. white suburban moms are finding out that their DCs aren't as smart as they thought.

I think the CC standards are pretty rigorous and fine, but there is definitely issues with the execution of the standards, ie curriculum.  Teachers were not trained/prepared.  My older DC was a guinea pig in mcps 2.0 curriculum, and three years later, with my second DC, I'm seeing some changes in the curriculum.

However, the link that OP posted is about the NAEP, which is not the same as the PARCC or have anything to do with the CC standards.   Did other "high ranking" states like MA and NJ start falling when they implemented CC?

NAEP ranking by state:

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/education/prek-12[/quote]

Numbers don't lie and the achievement gap is comprised of the white suburban student population.  Look up any "at a glance" and you will see the differences.[/quote]

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