[nabs-l] Any thoughts on Washington seminar?

[Kirt Manwaring]

Sean,
  I'm wondering if starting with the Common Core isn't a bad idea.
I'm not quite sure who puts the common core together (the National
Governor's Association I think), but...if we got that same body to
make an addendum to the common core, would that not be a decent place
to start from?
  Best,
Kirt

On 2/24/11, Sean Whalen <smwhalenpsp at gmail.com> wrote:
> Kirt,
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> You are correct that there are common core standards that were worked out by
> the National Governors Association, but, as far as I know, only 41 states
> are currently signed on to that effort. You are certainly right in that this
> is the closest thing we have to national standards, but, as you point out,
> standards voluntarily agreed upon by the states are something very different
> than federally mandated standards. It is hard to make the argument for
> standards for blind kids based on that parallel. If anything, I would think
> that pointing to the common core standards adopted by the states would lead
> lawmakers to suggest that our issue be resolved in a similar fashion rather
> than by addressing the issue on the national level.
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> All the best,
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> Sean
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