CHICAGO - Over the last few months, the Obama Administration's Common Core State Standards in education is facing growing attention from various sides. Advocates say the standards raise Illinois' education bar. Critics say Common Core is inundated comes with detrimental trade-offs.
Which is it? Friday at noon, anyone interested in finding out more is invited join a 90-minute discussion call that will address Common Core State Standards. Respected educational policy experts from several well-known organizations will be on the phone to present valuable information and respond to questions.
The discussion call will begin at noon Friday. Call 805-399-1000 Code: 662912. Topics will include:- What is Common Core?
- What will Common Core cost taxpayers of IL?
- How Common Core will affect private and homeschools?
- What is the P20 Data tracking associated with Race to the Top?
