The College Board, which administers the SAT and Advance
Placement (AP) courses and exams, has just announced David Coleman is their new
president. Coleman is identified as an
architect of the Common Core State Standards.
This news was welcomed by the AFT President, Randi Wiengarten. She described Coleman as “innovative and an
excellent choice,” who “put the common core on the map and he's
very respectful of the teacher voice."
He has pushed for "informational texts" rather than fiction. He said “[A]s you grow up in this world you realize people really don’t give a shit about what you feel or what you think.” Weingarten’s comments are very troubling. I would hate to meet the teacher that feels
Coleman is “respectful” of their voice.
Coleman worked for McKinsey and Company, which has become a
major supplier of education “experts” even here in Minneapolis. His appointment is troubling, but AFT President Wiengarten's comments are even more so. Wiengarten's record, which includes inviting Bill Gates to the AFT Convention is marred by the collaboration with those who are interested in destroying public education.
Learn more about David Coleman at Perdido Street School Blog: http://perdidostreetschool.blogspot.com/2012/03/david-coleman-and-common-core-consortia.html
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