Issue Position: Common Core

Issue Position

I am for more local control of our school curricula and standards.

In 2010, the Common Core State Standards were adopted by our state. Make no mistake: the aim behind Common Core of raising the bar for our youth is good, but its methodology is not right for Michigan. As a math teacher, I disagree with many sections of the standards for math because I don't think they help educate our youth as effectively as our old standards. Despite the fact that Common Core is a set of standards, some of its standards promote certain methodology. I support HB 5444, would replace the Common Core State Standards with new standards.

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