ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the members of the Common Core Implementation Panel, which will undertake an immediate and comprehensive review of the rollout of the Common Core standards in New York State.
Since the Common Core was first instituted in New York, it has received significant criticism from parents, teachers, school administrators, and community leaders from around the state. Much of the comments involve problems with the program’s implementation.
Governor Cuomo says that while the Common Core is necessary to transforming the state’s education system, like any set of standards it must be properly administered in order to truly improve New York’s schools.
The panel, which includes national experts as well as New York State legislators, parents, educators, and business and community leaders, will deliver a set of recommendations before the end of the legislative session to improve the Common Core’s implementation.
Among the members of the panel are Erie County public school teacher Todd Hathaway (East Aurora). Stanley Litow – Vice President, IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs & President, IBM International Foundation – will serve as chair.
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