Post by Logan on Mar 23, 2016 4:11:46 GMT -6
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Kansas House members rejected a proposal that would have repealed Common Core standards for math and reading education.
They voted 44-78 against the measure Tuesday, following a debate of more than three hours. Under the proposal, school districts would have been forbidden to use any national curriculum in tests, programs and materials. Supporters of the bill said Common Core strips local districts of control, while opponents argued Common Core encourages rigorous standards.
The action occurred even though members rejected efforts to return the bill to the House Education Committee or to strip it of committee amendments.
Common Core is optional for states, and the Kansas State Board of Education adopted it in 2010. The standards call for a classroom focus on analytical skills instead of rote memorization.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article67586667.html
They voted 44-78 against the measure Tuesday, following a debate of more than three hours. Under the proposal, school districts would have been forbidden to use any national curriculum in tests, programs and materials. Supporters of the bill said Common Core strips local districts of control, while opponents argued Common Core encourages rigorous standards.
The action occurred even though members rejected efforts to return the bill to the House Education Committee or to strip it of committee amendments.
Common Core is optional for states, and the Kansas State Board of Education adopted it in 2010. The standards call for a classroom focus on analytical skills instead of rote memorization.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article67586667.html