Comments on: No Vendor Left Behind http://blog.commoncore.org/2009/10/16/no-vendor-left-behind/ Promoting a full core curriculum. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:01:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Questions Get Tougher For P21 at The Core Knowledge Blog http://blog.commoncore.org/2009/10/16/no-vendor-left-behind/#comment-11061 The Questions Get Tougher For P21 at The Core Knowledge Blog Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:51:37 +0000 http://blog.commoncore.org/?p=134#comment-11061 [...] Ed Week by Stephen Sawchuck gives big play and credibility to one of Common Core’s more troubling charges: that P21 is “a veiled attempt by technology companies—which make up the bulk of the [...] [...] Ed Week by Stephen Sawchuck gives big play and credibility to one of Common Core’s more troubling charges: that P21 is “a veiled attempt by technology companies—which make up the bulk of the [...]

]]> By: Common Core » Blog Archive » A Roadmap to Mediocrity (And Sales!) http://blog.commoncore.org/2009/10/16/no-vendor-left-behind/#comment-10049 Common Core » Blog Archive » A Roadmap to Mediocrity (And Sales!) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:52:27 +0000 http://blog.commoncore.org/?p=134#comment-10049 [...] vendors who provide assessment-related services and products.” Readers will find numerous vendors of assessments on P21’s website. On page 5 of the Professional Development Guide P21 argues that school [...] [...] vendors who provide assessment-related services and products.” Readers will find numerous vendors of assessments on P21’s website. On page 5 of the Professional Development Guide P21 argues that school [...]

]]> By: L. Carpenter http://blog.commoncore.org/2009/10/16/no-vendor-left-behind/#comment-9944 L. Carpenter Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:42 +0000 http://blog.commoncore.org/?p=134#comment-9944 Opposition to Core Knowledge is an effort to place the blame for lack of quality education on everyone else and not taking the responsibility for lack of quality teaching. Opposition to Core Knowledge is an effort to place the blame for lack of quality education on everyone else and not taking the responsibility for lack of quality teaching.

]]> By: Two More Black Eyes for 21st Century Skills at The Core Knowledge Blog http://blog.commoncore.org/2009/10/16/no-vendor-left-behind/#comment-9421 Two More Black Eyes for 21st Century Skills at The Core Knowledge Blog Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:46:41 +0000 http://blog.commoncore.org/?p=134#comment-9421 [...] Common Core continues to treat P21 like its personal chew toy.  In his book review, Mathews sees “no [...] [...] Common Core continues to treat P21 like its personal chew toy.  In his book review, Mathews sees “no [...]

]]> By: Ben F http://blog.commoncore.org/2009/10/16/no-vendor-left-behind/#comment-9297 Ben F Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:55:28 +0000 http://blog.commoncore.org/?p=134#comment-9297 Has educational technology done anything to raise achievement in American schools since it started pouring in around 1990? I'd reckon that, if anything, it's helped degrade our schools since it tends to siphon teachers' mental energy away from subject matter and toward gadgetry and its intricacies, demands and infinite maintenance needs. Yet new technology has become synonymous with educational improvement. When will this fatuity stop? Has educational technology done anything to raise achievement in American schools since it started pouring in around 1990? I’d reckon that, if anything, it’s helped degrade our schools since it tends to siphon teachers’ mental energy away from subject matter and toward gadgetry and its intricacies, demands and infinite maintenance needs. Yet new technology has become synonymous with educational improvement. When will this fatuity stop?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blog.commoncore.org/2009/10/16/no-vendor-left-behind/#comment-9187 Elizabeth Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:52:13 +0000 http://blog.commoncore.org/?p=134#comment-9187 Hallelujah! Finally some one has come out and said what I've been seeing for a while: that when we focus on what our students "supposedly" need for the 21st century, it seems to center around more "stuff," and less about better thinking, observing, comprehension. Thanks. Hallelujah! Finally some one has come out and said what I’ve been seeing for a while: that when we focus on what our students “supposedly” need for the 21st century, it seems to center around more “stuff,” and less about better thinking, observing, comprehension.

Thanks.

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