Education Direction

The topic that is very controversial on this  up coming election is education on wether common core be embraced in the New York State education policy. Common Core is a set of  academic standards in mathematics and English language arts that a student is required to meet. This outlines what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade. Teachers in New York State disagree with the practice of common core, they believe that students aren't completely learning the curriculum, but how to pass the test at the end. Teachers also disagree that students should be given so many test and that they shouldn't be graded on how well the students grasp the topic. 

         Governor Cuomo of the Democratic Party agrees with common core learning and believe that we should implement money into the education system to continue the program.

      Rob Astorino and the republican party education Plan includes replacing Common Core, change board of regents.        

      Howie Hawkins of the Green Party, says he would give transform foundation aid for public schools and exclude Common Core because it's "linked to high-stakes test that can be used to hold students back, deny diplomas, fire teachers and close schools." If Howie Hawkins  is elected students will learn simple arithmetic and actual things they need to learn to better their lives. It would be really effective because if the education system was reformed and changed their would be more successful influential people in society.

-Takia Graves 

 "Hawkins Calls "Stop Common Core" Ballot Line a Diversion, Calls for Gubernatorial Debate on Education Issues"Howie Hawkins". Project of the Green Party of New York State,  10 July  2014. Web. 23 Oct 2014

"Common Core National Standards and Tests: Empty Promises and Increased Federal Overreach Into Education." The Heritage Foundation". Heritage. Web. 24 Oct. 2014. 

"Read the Standards." Common Core. Common Core. Web. 24 Oct. 2014