tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post4586017756827337172..comments2023-11-13T04:55:40.769-05:00Comments on Tuttle SVC: Why is Common Core More Precise About College Readiness in Kindergarten than 11th Grade?Tom Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-23564731164875345582014-12-16T00:41:55.880-05:002014-12-16T00:41:55.880-05:00I'm chatting with the junior in my house about...I'm chatting with the junior in my house about the "necessity" of taking this test. <br />It seems to ignore one driver of dropping out, students who are "bored" and don't see the point of classes because it's not "real". How worthwhile will senior year look to kids if they're ready for college after 11th grade? They could pretty easily qualify for entry at community college at that point, so why bother with another year in high school,right?<br /><br />As an elementary teacher, I find this infuriating, since they're pushing all this stuff down to us, then slacking off as the kids are actually able to handle the growth in expectations...Leroy's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13839945290918777434noreply@blogger.com