[odawg]

The supposed superior Common Core standards is a mis-direction, has been all along since school districts have standards that have been developed over the centuries.

The main focus of Common Core, besides dumbing down the population, is the test — nationalized testing. He who writes the tests CONTROLS what is being taught.

What will be required to be taught, especially about American history, would surprise people.

I use my old standby example: When Common Core was placed here in Louisiana by Bobby Jindal, one of the first curriculum changes was to change the course “American history” to “United States history”. There is too much of America invested in the term “American” for the term to be emphasized in student memory.

[scooby321]

Jeb wants to know why he is such a loser

[semimojo]

There is too much of America invested in the term “American” for the term to be emphasized in student memory.

This is one change that I don't have a problem with. I was just in Peru, Bolivia and Chile and trust me, they consider themselves, and are, "American". United States is much more precise.