** “In fact, I think Common Core is going to set education back even further because you’re dictating curriculum, what people are supposed to regurgitate on some kind of an assessment that’s supposed to gauge how well kids have learned the material and how well teachers have taught the material. The reality is tests don’t do either of these things.” ~ Karl Krawitz, principal, Shawnee Mission East

 

** “Common Core is important because it is a gigantic distraction from other productive reforms strategies. It will probably take about a decade for the failure of Common Core to become obvious to its most important backers. Until that time Common Core is consuming the lion’s share of reform oxygen and resources.” ~ Jay Greene, University of Arkansas

 

** “We will see states reconsider their position to implement the Common Core, especially as the costs of adoption and the process of training teachers become clearer. This issue of online assessments might also cause some states to reconsider their position.” ~ Michael Horn, co-founder, Innosight Institute