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Kindergartners should not be given WORD problems. They
cannot read. PLEEZE. Too much, too fast.

On 11/19/14, PsyGuy wrote:
> I'll be there, but Ill be supporting the new math TEKS. Its
> a bout time we raised our standards and expectations.
> Lowering standards too a point that students already meet
> them is not education.
>
> CCS and TEKS were always congruent, the big issue is that
> CCS has shorter pacing. Students are expected to know more
> sooner, and thats a good thing.
>
> On 11/16/14, Stand for Children wrote:
>> On Thursday, November 20, the State Board of Education is
>> inviting teachers and parents to speak out or come and
> listen
>> to testimony about the frustrations amongst parents and
>> students with the new Math TEKS, which are Common Core.
> This
>> will be a very interesting public meeting. Deadline if
> you
>> want to sign up to speak is Monday 5 PM. Pass this on to
>> teachers who teach Math. There are a lot of people who
> will
>> be there speaking out and standing for children.

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