From the Examiner:
Last night at St. Anslem’s College in Manchester, opponents and proponents of Common Core got together to debate for the first time. It was a panel made up of 6 people, 3 proponents of Common Core and 3 opponents of it.
The proponents didn’t have any new answers. They used the same propaganda and lies that all Common Core proponents use: it was tested; teachers helped write it; it was put up against international standards, to name a few. These are lies that are continually told.
The opponents brought up facts about Common Core that are well-known by now: kids aren’t developmentally ready at certain ages; the math is sub-standard for any type of advancement in science and math; it does not promote college readiness unless to a 2-year college.
Probably the most disturbing part about the debate was the closing arguments at the end. A teacher at a private school, Dr. Pook, actually argued that Common Core was necessary due to his “White Privilege”.
Pook claims he helped write the standards. What he really means is he probably commented on the standards when they were finally made available. If he did write anything, that is yet another reason to end Common Core immediately.
Pook’s outrageous statement: “As a white male in society I’m given a lot of privilege I didn’t earn’ and as a result I think it’s really important that all kids get an equal opportunity to learn how to read.”
Is he saying that minority children don’t learn how to read the same as white children? How is it that white children have a perceived “privilege” over minority children?
4 comments:
This is the standard line of thought for male American liberals. I believe the bottom line is that they are all remarkable insecure about themselves, and are sure everything they achieved was due to the favors they received by being white. In other words, the poor bastards feel worthless. Which is of course, true.
I guess you can't judge a book by it's cover, but even his posture in that photograph says, "Excuse me for being in your way."
First of all he did NOT help write the standards, no teacher did.
Secondly, to suggest we teachers don't teach the same to children of color is a preposterous and racist smear against us.
Finally, we are against CC because they are NOT about 'standards' but about political indoctrination!
We have not asserted either point with which you are arguing.
The article itself clearly doubts that Pook had anything to do with the writing of Common Core.
Additionally, we are not asserting that Common Core is taught differently, or not taught at all, to one group or another.
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