It’s a bad idea this time, too
Apparently, the proponents of Common Core haven’t learned – or, they are simply repackaging their old idea in hopes of gaining funding for “ed reform” for a few more years.
This “answer” to all of education’s problems: One big, national test. And, since we already have the NAEP – just use that. But for every kid. Every year.
This will finally give us that comparative data everyone is looking for – except no one is really looking for it.
I guess the question is: If every 4th and 8th grader took the NAEP and it was administered annually, then what? What happens next? What will states be motivated to do? Or not do?
It probably doesn’t matter – this quest gives ed reform “advocates” a few more years of work – and a new opportunity to pursue funding.
