Trustees Discuss Core Standards

The Idaho Core Standards will be in place in Idaho K-12 classrooms this fall, and Coeur d’Alene school trustees are among a growing group of citizens who have concerns about the education benchmarks. “Suppose I wanted Idaho to have the best education in the nation. How do we do it with a nationalized standard?” asked Brent Regan, during a board workshop held Monday in Coeur d’Alene. The Common Core is a states-led effort to align and elevate education standards. Idaho Superintendent Tom Luna began working with other state education leaders and governors in 2007 to begin developing more rigorous standards for math and English language arts education in the nation. Gov. Butch Otter joined the effort in 2009. The Idaho Core Standards were given final approval by the Idaho Legislature in 2011/ Maureen Dolan , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

• Myths & fact re: Idaho Core Standards

Question: I find it interesting that Coeur d’Alene school trustees are wary of Core Standards supported by conservative Superintendent Tom Lunar, don’t you?