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A new education system that provides standard knowledge for what K-12 students should know by the end of each grade.

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To provide students with a clear set of shared goals for the skills needed in each subject (English language arts, and mathematics) to be properly prepared for college and life in general.

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The common core was a state-led effort to create the common core in 2009 by state leaders.

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The Common core has caused many parents questioning this new style of learning and if it is worth the drastic change it is causing the students.

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Teachers are the main part of what actually makes the common core happen in schools. Teachers are having to learn very new material that they first have to learn then have to teach to the students. Teachers are not able to freely teach in there style. They are given a set way of how to teach by the common core.

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Most of the debates are taking place between parents and the government. But many people fail to recognize the stress this puts of not only the students but the teachers. The teachers have become furious with the completely different change in learning and believe it is way too complicated for the students. In this article is one teacher speaking out to tell her story about her experience teaching these standards in the classroom and how it causes tears and frustration to students taking tests and doing work. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/common-core-teacher-vs-experts-jose-vilson

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President Trump's take on the Common Core. 

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President Trump's take on the Common Core. 

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President Trump wants nothing to do with the common core and says that He'd "kill the common core." along with that "The common core is gone." He strongly believes that it is the choice of the parent to where they want to put their child in school based on different learning programs, not the choice of the government.

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Parents against the common core became a very real protest for many upset parents. 

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Parents against the common core became a very real protest for many upset parents. 

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This is the logo for the petition for all the angry parents who are against the common core.

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As described in the same article from thoughtco. Some of the common core cons are
- The tremendously difficult adjustment for students and teachers.
- Has caused many teachers to quit teaching and pursue a different occupation.
- Does not provide equivalent learning styles for those with special needs.
- Causing many schools to purchase completely new textbooks.
- Costs a lot of money to update the technology needed for the common core standard.
https://www.thoughtco.com/common-core-state-standards-3194603

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As described in the Los Angeles times article, The common Core is causing many upset parents because this learning style is so different that parents complained they aren't able to help their children with basic math problems.http://www.latimes.com/local/education/community/la-me-edu-what-is-the-common-core-anyway-20150916-story.html

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As described in this article from thoughtco. Some of the Common Core Pros are that
- Decreases the cost of states pay for test taking.
- Increases the excitement for students to be more prepared for college and the real world.
- Known to develop higher level thinking skills
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https://www.thoughtco.com/common-core-state-standards-3194603

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This photo below is a reason for the frustration of parents. They believe their children aren't able to express themselves with who they are. They feel they are being taught to all do the same and learn the same which molds them in to ONE instead of being an individual.

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This transition is a big one that involves many people and a lot of support. ANet offers articles for support for the transition to the common core. (Specifically for teachers but for parents as well.) This article gives examples of what the new teaching style will be like.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5321dc4ae4b0c72ad0ceedfe/t/540f3f48e4b02e5bf0bd6173/1410285384078/ANet_CommonCorePaper.pdf

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How prepared teachers are for the Common Core.

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How prepared teachers are for the Common Core.

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The highest of 51% of teachers are somewhat prepared.