Here's an article from Time on those pesky national standards with one mention of a national curriculum. Isaacson joins those that are calling for Obama and Duncan to take advantage of the stimulus package to entice states into joining this movement. There is a lot of money at stake in the Race to the Top program that will make it hard for states to ignore this potential revenue source during these difficult budget times.
I don't see a lot of new information in the article, but he does present a case for why it is important and for how to begin the process. What it does accomplish is to keep this topic in the news and in front of those in position to influence this movement. The numbers of those calling for this change are growing and when they include the names Obama and Duncan the leverage is obviously something that cannot be ignored.
As I have shared in previous posts, I find myself more willing to engage in the conversation than I would have previously. I am influenced by the potential to shift our focus from what to teach and assess to one of supporting teachers and students in the act of teaching and learning. What could we accomplish if the nation's resources were focused on supporting teacher growth over time? Of course, this would only happen after the many years it would take to develop and implement common standards accepted by all states. Oh well, one can dream.
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