In his recent post, ?Preempting the Naysayers,? Chris points out that the ELA standards of two states and one kind-of-state?California, Indiana, and Washington, D.C.?received from Fordham Institute standards reviewers higher marks than did the new Common Core ELA standards. But, he notes, the ELA standards of 32 states received worse marks. Thus, he implies, Common Core implementation has been a smart move. ?How can you argue with those numbers?? Chris asks.
Well, for one, you could live in California, Indiana, or Washington, D.C.
?Liam Julian, Bernard Lee Schwartz Policy Fellow