re: Jindal wants Louisiana out of Common Core

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1) No one. Not one person can claim that the standards are tougher, because the DAMN assessment tests haven't even been given yet. Teaching subject matter to a 1st grader that used to be introduced in 2nd grade doesn't mean the standards are tougher. It means people with zero knowledge of child development found out there is money in the testing business

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Teaching material earlier in school allows for more complicated material to be taught later in school. Thus, yes, they will be tougher standards.

The first couple of years of any tests are not reliable nor valid. This is why you have live trials (which is occuring in some states) and why the "penalties" associated with failing PARCC exams are delayed a couple of years.

Considering all manner of child development experts were involved in this, and considering the material/grade level is on par with what is done in other developed countries, I think your comment about this being a money grab is foolish.