PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHY EDUCATION SHOULD BE A STATE ISSUE
Thesis
Letting the Federal Government have a say in education does not and will not improve the system set in place by the states. Not only has it failed to improve the overall performance of America's students, it is also costly to tax payers.
Thesis (cont.)
In an unpublished paper written by Dr. Jack Minzey a professor from Eastern Michigan University, *this will be read so please listen*.
Yet the Obama Administration is intent on nationalizing the content taught in every public school across America.
The objective of the Common Core Initiative is to asks students to read stories and literature, as well as more complex texts that provide facts and background knowledge in areas such as science and social studies. students will be challenged and asked questions that push them to refer back to what they've read. This stresses critical-thinking , problem solving, and analytical skills that are required for success in college, career, and life.
The common core initiative became quickly entangled with Washington. Billions in Federal funding was used to create incentives for states to adopt the standards. Yet the effort has left state taxpayers to pick up the tab for their implementation, conservatively estimated to cost more than $16 billion. Already 46 states have agreed to adopt the initiative.
Results of the Common Core Initiative
Fewer than 1/3 of New York City students passed state tests. In 2013 after new tests were made in collaboration with the department of education test scores dropped from a 55% pass rate in English to a 26.49% and in math it rose from 29.6% to 31.1%.
Billions of dollars each year are put into federal education programs that policy makers/advocates admit do not achieve their purpose.
States have authority and responsibility over how federal education programs are implemented and must repay federal money if the district does so incorrectly.
If the mandate is removed some states may also fail with education. However if everyone is passing the SAT's, ACT's, etc. then it should be left alone. The federal government hinders the system and should only get involved if a district has a 40% or less passing rate.
