We absolutely need to continue advanced math courses beginning in the 6th grade and beyond.
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Lucinda Giertz
12 years ago
The theory behind Common Core Standards sounds great. However, this is a VERY big change to our entire education philosophy. As with most big changes, rash implementation is often a precursor to the demise of what is theoretically a sound idea. It is up to us to ensure Common Core is not the maximum standard in our schools, but rather the baseline. We must stay involved to stay ahead of the unintended consequences.
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David kornguth
12 years ago
Give us options.
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Chris Engl
12 years ago
Common Core is an absolute unfunded nightmare and disaster-in-the-making. It takes the educational bar lower for not only honors students but also any school district that performs at higher levels, removes handwriting from the curriculum, makes learning more challenging by requiring students learn 4 or 5 ways of doing a single thing that rote memorization has handled in the past, removes a large amount of creative fiction from the syllabus and replaces it with technical text, reduces critical thinking even further than it is already, etc. It's literally another choiceless mandated program from 'those who know what's best for everyone else' that will ultimately make our society dumber. When will we all realize that the responsibility for achievement and learning resides not with someone in an ivory tower but right within ourselves. We must reject common core and every other attempt at 'standardizing' education.
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Brad McCullough
12 years ago
What is the reason for eliminating it - to make all schools equal? That has proven not to work. Teaching only to the lowest denominator creates boredom in the brighter students with the need to go outside the school system to supplement their education. If this was just a few kids it would be a different story, but we have full classes in honors.
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Teresa Long
12 years ago
What are they thinking? Not challenging their brightest math students is a recipe for unhappy bored students and a reason for parents to look to private schools. My kids excel at math because they were given the opportunity to do so. What is going to happen to the Calculus B/C class at Miramonte? Will there be no need to teach it anymore? Both my kids took it in their junior year at Miramonte and loved it. Limiting our childrens potential is stupid.
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Jinny Rudd
12 years ago
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Children can become bored and disillusioned if they are not both supported and challenged at all levels. We should not provide false ceilings to knowledge but rather encouragement to learn more. There should be honors math just as there should be basic math.
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melinda Daugherty
12 years ago
we need honors math. The parents of Silicon Valley are protesting Common Core standards.
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Charles and Eva Wertheimer
12 years ago
It is important that no child be left behind regardless of what level of curriculum is needed to stimulate and challenge a child's mind. That's what a good education is all about.
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Raemon Earle
12 years ago
Why drop the Honors classes? My Grandaughter ,eight grade OIS, takes Honor classes. Common core should be the base not the top.
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J F Barakeh
12 years ago
This is what happens in a Democrat supermajority state: Unions get whatever they want
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Andy Giertz
12 years ago
Common Core is about uniformity and conformity. Not excellence.
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Daniel G. DeBusschere
12 years ago
Look - Common Core is driven by the Teacher Unions who want to escape accountability. I mean George Miller supported "No child left behing" as well as "Ted Kennedy". What is the matter with their reasoning? I guess its too bad that Bush 43 originally proposed it.
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Carol Wilson
12 years ago
What is the reasoning behind eliminating the "Honors" program?
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Michael Moise
12 years ago
My son is in the 1st grade at Wagner Ranch and has autism. I'm signing this because if he is unable to perform in advanced math programs, then he shouldn't be in the same class with kids that can.
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Sue Cohen
12 years ago
As parents, we strive to give our kids every opportunity we can. This common standard will restrict their development. PSATs are taken in the Sophmore year and the test results are shared will colleges and universities across the country. This exam sets the tone for scholarships, recruiting and opportunities. OIS should be focused on helping our kids succeed.
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Catherine & Dean Akazawa
12 years ago
I am in favor of the accelerated track. I believe it is most important to stay in line with other highly rated countries.
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Don Lewis
12 years ago
Providing all students with opportunities to reach their full potential is one of the keys to improving US student achievement in math and science.
According to a recent study by Boston College, CA 8th grade student achievement in math ranked SIGNIFICANTLY below Korea, Rep. of, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Russian Federation, Israel, Finland, England, Hungary, Australia and Slovenia, as well as the United States overall. It is unclear how eliminating advanced instruction in math represents a solution to this problem.
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Mai Angsupanich
12 years ago
I am a math fan and agree that even with common core, we can still incorporate an accelerated track for those who want to dwell deeper. I'd like to think that my child should be better equipped than me in my middle & high school years, and unfortunately, the common core curriculum (as it currently stands) will do the opposite.
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Betsy Shandalov
12 years ago
It is so important to keep the accelerated math program!!! It further builds confidence in our students and innovation for the teachers!!! Thanks Cristi!!!
We absolutely need to continue advanced math courses beginning in the 6th grade and beyond.
The theory behind Common Core Standards sounds great. However, this is a VERY big change to our entire education philosophy. As with most big changes, rash implementation is often a precursor to the demise of what is theoretically a sound idea. It is up to us to ensure Common Core is not the maximum standard in our schools, but rather the baseline. We must stay involved to stay ahead of the unintended consequences.
Give us options.
Common Core is an absolute unfunded nightmare and disaster-in-the-making. It takes the educational bar lower for not only honors students but also any school district that performs at higher levels, removes handwriting from the curriculum, makes learning more challenging by requiring students learn 4 or 5 ways of doing a single thing that rote memorization has handled in the past, removes a large amount of creative fiction from the syllabus and replaces it with technical text, reduces critical thinking even further than it is already, etc. It's literally another choiceless mandated program from 'those who know what's best for everyone else' that will ultimately make our society dumber. When will we all realize that the responsibility for achievement and learning resides not with someone in an ivory tower but right within ourselves. We must reject common core and every other attempt at 'standardizing' education.
What is the reason for eliminating it - to make all schools equal? That has proven not to work. Teaching only to the lowest denominator creates boredom in the brighter students with the need to go outside the school system to supplement their education. If this was just a few kids it would be a different story, but we have full classes in honors.
What are they thinking? Not challenging their brightest math students is a recipe for unhappy bored students and a reason for parents to look to private schools. My kids excel at math because they were given the opportunity to do so. What is going to happen to the Calculus B/C class at Miramonte? Will there be no need to teach it anymore? Both my kids took it in their junior year at Miramonte and loved it. Limiting our childrens potential is stupid.
Children can become bored and disillusioned if they are not both supported and challenged at all levels. We should not provide false ceilings to knowledge but rather encouragement to learn more. There should be honors math just as there should be basic math.
we need honors math. The parents of Silicon Valley are protesting Common Core standards.
It is important that no child be left behind regardless of what level of curriculum is needed to stimulate and challenge a child's mind. That's what a good education is all about.
Why drop the Honors classes? My Grandaughter ,eight grade OIS, takes Honor classes. Common core should be the base not the top.
This is what happens in a Democrat supermajority state: Unions get whatever they want
Common Core is about uniformity and conformity. Not excellence.
Look - Common Core is driven by the Teacher Unions who want to escape accountability. I mean George Miller supported "No child left behing" as well as "Ted Kennedy". What is the matter with their reasoning? I guess its too bad that Bush 43 originally proposed it.
What is the reasoning behind eliminating the "Honors" program?
My son is in the 1st grade at Wagner Ranch and has autism. I'm signing this because if he is unable to perform in advanced math programs, then he shouldn't be in the same class with kids that can.
As parents, we strive to give our kids every opportunity we can. This common standard will restrict their development. PSATs are taken in the Sophmore year and the test results are shared will colleges and universities across the country. This exam sets the tone for scholarships, recruiting and opportunities. OIS should be focused on helping our kids succeed.
I am in favor of the accelerated track. I believe it is most important to stay in line with other highly rated countries.
Providing all students with opportunities to reach their full potential is one of the keys to improving US student achievement in math and science. According to a recent study by Boston College, CA 8th grade student achievement in math ranked SIGNIFICANTLY below Korea, Rep. of, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Russian Federation, Israel, Finland, England, Hungary, Australia and Slovenia, as well as the United States overall. It is unclear how eliminating advanced instruction in math represents a solution to this problem.
I am a math fan and agree that even with common core, we can still incorporate an accelerated track for those who want to dwell deeper. I'd like to think that my child should be better equipped than me in my middle & high school years, and unfortunately, the common core curriculum (as it currently stands) will do the opposite.
It is so important to keep the accelerated math program!!! It further builds confidence in our students and innovation for the teachers!!! Thanks Cristi!!!