Common Core; Hitting Massive Roadblocks
The big question; will Common Core survive and, if it does, will it be so beaten down that it's unrecognizable? Story One: Huge Common Core supporter, Governor Rick Scott of Florida , on Monday withdrew Florida from the group known as PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) consortium that is creating Common Core assessments. From the American Enterprise Institute blog (never thought I'd type those words here): The Florida decision is especially significant for three reasons. First, Florida has long been one of the states leading the charge. It has acted as a “fiscal agent” for one of the two major testing consortia, and its state superintendents have played an active role as champions of the Common Core effort. This isn’t some state in the chorus pulling back; it’s the drum major having second thoughts. Second, Florida’s decision appeared increasingly likely after former state superintendent Tony Bennett resigned this summer...