You cannot monitor what you cannot see or hear. I cannot comment on Common Core, but re: CSCOPE, parents were originally not given access to the lesson plans, supposedly due to “intellectual property concerns.” It was hidden in a veil of secrecy. CSCOPE has been strategically rebranded as TEKS Resource System.

Here are some comments from reviewers on the committee formed by the Texas SBOE:
On the lack of transparency:“Some of our most qualified reviewers felt handicapped in their work due to not having the full documentation with the supplemental addendum of supporting aids included with the CSCOPE lesson plan materials.”

“Other than handouts, posters, computer research of undeterminable content or material written on the board, unless the student is allowed to bring all the material disseminated in a class home, it is impossible to know what “history” is being learned or for that matter, being taught. This is the greatest drawback of not having textbooks. At least with textbooks, a parent could read what the student is required to read. This brings me to the obvious: the student doesn’t have to read. Reading stimulates the brain and requires discipline. Effective reading is essential to be successful in virtually all careers. CSCOPE has tossed reading out the window in favor of group chit-chat sessions where the students are expected to teach the students."

On the US Government curriculum: "The curriculum is not rigorous enough for seniors in high school; very light weight. One panelist even thought that it was for a lower grade level."

"Really strong instructors would be needed to overcome the weaknesses in the curriculum."

On economics: “Lesson one assumes that the FDIC is infallible and will always bailout insolvent banks and protect savers."

On world history: “Some panel members felt strongly that inappropriate levels of political correctness prevented objective and accurate presentation.”

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Posted by Socratics

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Posted on 3/26/14 at 3:45 pm to Maxx99

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You cannot monitor what you cannot see or hear. I cannot comment on Common Core, but re: CSCOPE, parents were originally not given access to the lesson plans, supposedly due to “intellectual property concerns.” It was hidden in a veil of secrecy. CSCOPE has been strategically rebranded as TEKS Resource System.

Here are some comments from reviewers on the committee formed by the Texas SBOE:
On the lack of transparency:“Some of our most qualified reviewers felt handicapped in their work due to not having the full documentation with the supplemental addendum of supporting aids included with the CSCOPE lesson plan materials.”

“Other than handouts, posters, computer research of undeterminable content or material written on the board, unless the student is allowed to bring all the material disseminated in a class home, it is impossible to know what “history” is being learned or for that matter, being taught. This is the greatest drawback of not having textbooks. At least with textbooks, a parent could read what the student is required to read. This brings me to the obvious: the student doesn’t have to read. Reading stimulates the brain and requires discipline. Effective reading is essential to be successful in virtually all careers. CSCOPE has tossed reading out the window in favor of group chit-chat sessions where the students are expected to teach the students."

On the US Government curriculum: "The curriculum is not rigorous enough for seniors in high school; very light weight. One panelist even thought that it was for a lower grade level."

"Really strong instructors would be needed to overcome the weaknesses in the curriculum."

On economics: “Lesson one assumes that the FDIC is infallible and will always bailout insolvent banks and protect savers."

On world history: “Some panel members felt strongly that inappropriate levels of political correctness prevented objective and accurate presentation.”

CSCOPE Review

Texas education problems are a little bit different than the rest of the country. Texas has more politics injected into you education than any other state in the nation. WTF did a Young Earth Creationist Dentist have any business as the chairman of the Texas Board of Education. Thank Goodness more moderate republicans are coming the board with some education credentials.

Common Core also received criticism for not being tough enough ,but their are only a handful of states with standards tougher than the Common Core. None of those states are in the deep south. Also, the Common core doesn't stop you from going beyond the standard.

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Posted by tiderider

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Posted on 3/26/14 at 8:25 pm to Maxx99

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Common core continues to indoctrinate the young, with bogus history
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Its up to parents to monitor what content is being taught.

You cannot monitor what you cannot see or hear. I cannot comment on Common Core, but re: CSCOPE, parents were originally not given access to the lesson plans, supposedly due to “intellectual property concerns.” It was hidden in a veil of secrecy. CSCOPE has been strategically rebranded as TEKS Resource System.

Here are some comments from reviewers on the committee formed by the Texas SBOE:
On the lack of transparency:“Some of our most qualified reviewers felt handicapped in their work due to not having the full documentation with the supplemental addendum of supporting aids included with the CSCOPE lesson plan materials.”

“Other than handouts, posters, computer research of undeterminable content or material written on the board, unless the student is allowed to bring all the material disseminated in a class home, it is impossible to know what “history” is being learned or for that matter, being taught. This is the greatest drawback of not having textbooks. At least with textbooks, a parent could read what the student is required to read. This brings me to the obvious: the student doesn’t have to read. Reading stimulates the brain and requires discipline. Effective reading is essential to be successful in virtually all careers. CSCOPE has tossed reading out the window in favor of group chit-chat sessions where the students are expected to teach the students."

On the US Government curriculum: "The curriculum is not rigorous enough for seniors in high school; very light weight. One panelist even thought that it was for a lower grade level."

"Really strong instructors would be needed to overcome the weaknesses in the curriculum."

On economics: “Lesson one assumes that the FDIC is infallible and will always bailout insolvent banks and protect savers."

On world history: “Some panel members felt strongly that inappropriate levels of political correctness prevented objective and accurate presentation.”

CSCOPE Review

i teach hs chem and i can tell you right now cscope is a complete fricking joke ...

as for cc, it's not a curriculum, as many have pointed out ... i don't like cc because it's just another federal intrusion, but there are schools in louisiana teaching that man and dinosaurs walked the earth together, so what's the difference from a liberal interpretation of the 2nd amendment? ...
i do laugh at the "conservative" who bitch about "liberal" teachings ... most of you "conservatives" aren't conservative at all ... you're Republicans who have no more in common with conservatism than libs and Democrats ... so many of you "conservatives" want school choice, but you keep voting for republicans, who seldom ever support real school choice ... that would mean a lot of Republican principals/superintendents/etc might lose their jobs, and Republicans are just as supportive of big government as the Dems are ...

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