Professional Experience and Personal Reflections by Lisa Bowstead, Founder HS Students Explain the Real Problem with the "Common Core" November 24, 2013 Ironically, in speaking out about the development of the new "Common Core Standards" in education, Tennessee high school student Ethan Young embodies all that we SHOULD be nurturing in our students: creative and critical thinking, sound research skills, informative and accessible presentation, well-spoken reasoning and explanation, a sincere commitment to community, and (most of all) intelligence. |