Common Core: National Education Standards and the Threat to Democracy

This Book excerpts a book arguing against the Common Core State Standards and similar national education standards in the United States. The author contends that these standards undermine democratic principles by centralizing control over education, alienating parents and communities, and stifling local educational innovation. The book examines the Common Core standards in English language arts and mathematics, the Next Generation Science Standards, Advanced Placement U.S. History, and National Sexuality Education Standards, detailing critiques of each. Counterarguments for national standards, emphasizing equity, economic competitiveness, and systemic reform, are also presented and refuted. Ultimately, the author advocates for a return to local control of education, empowering communities and educators to shape their own curricula. You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/book_shelter Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Common-Core-Education-Standards-Democracy/dp/1421424630?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=ac85617114430cd44b12188ac83c2954&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Produced by: https://www.podcaistudio.com/