As the father of children in New York public schools, comedian Louis CK has become a poster-parent for protest against Common Core. That's the new federally approved program of educational standards designed to produce the critical thinking and analytical skills required for success in the global economy. Louis CK says, "My kids used to love math. Now it makes them cry." California has adopted the Common Core standards for public schools but not for everybody. Tests are being given this year in grades three through eight and 11 — but no results will be made public. In fact, the tests themselves are being tested.
Common Core: For Better or Worse
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Guests:
Deborah Sigman - California Department of Education -
@CADeptEd,
Anthony Cody - Network for Public Education -
@AnthonyCody,
Ingrid Villeda - UTLA -
@EducateLAnow,
Karin Klein - Los Angeles Times
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Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Evan George,
Benjamin Gottlieb,
Jenny Hamel,
Roger Rudick