Legislators in North Carolina have decided that common core is not all that they thought it was. Now they are pushing to give students the option to choose if they want to participate in the common core curriculum or the more standard Algebra/Algebra 2 curriculum. This should be a great compromise for students to have their individual needs met.
High schoolers would choose between two types of math classes under NC Senate bill #dyscalculia
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Students in North Carolina to get choice of math curriculum.
Some problems with this new legislation are that teachers and school officials are worried about the additional cost it could put into school systems. Supporting two different curriculums could be quite costly due to the increased number of books and other supplies needed. This new idea may not be perfect, but it seems to be a step in the right direction.
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“The bottom 60 percent are having trouble with the new merged math,” Tillman said. “The old way that we’ve done for a hundred years, many students who struggle in math can do well in this.”
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A bill in the senate could offer students a choice between common core and more traditional math curriculum.
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Some teachers worry that the burden would be high if multiple curriculums are used in the same school.
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Some officials want common core to be eradicated completely.
