Inside the Case for Delaying Implementation of Common Core Standards

Even supporters of Common Core State Standards are arguing for delaying implementation, while increasing the capacity for collaboration during the transition process. In this segment, we examine the case for postponing implementation and discuss how a reasonable timetable might be determined. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @cscottwilliams @LearningFirst @kportermagee @bamradionetwork Cheryl Scott Williams is executive director of the Learning First Alliance (LFA), a partnership of national K-12 public education organizations. Kathleen Porter-Magee is a Bernard Lee Schwartz Policy Fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Kathleen and has more than 16 years of experience in education and policy. Patrick Riccards has been a communications and policy expert for 20 years. Darren Burris is a member of the state's Model Curriculum Development Team.