In a fit of rage, comedian Louis C.K. tweets to his 3.3 million followers why he is upset with Common Core State Standards
Louis C.K., a successful comic with a hit show on FX called Louie [1], created a viral explosion after venting his frustration on Twitter with practices surrounding the Common Core–a set of academic standards in English and math that outline student learning goals.
In a series of rants, the comedian complained not so much that his third graders’ homework was difficult, but that it was very confusing.
Anna Merlan has more on this writing in the Village Voice [2].
Apparently, Louis is not alone. Other agitated parents published copies [3] of their children’s homework online, denouncing Common Core assignments as incoherent.
eSchool News has more on the Common Core controversy here [3].
These words have been retweeted [4] over 7,300 times since Monday: “My kids used to love math. Now it makes them cry. Thanks standardized testing and Common Core!”
https://twitter.com/louisck/status/460765469746929664
Do you think these types of criticisms against Common Core standards are legitimate or is this issue being exploited and overblown? Share your thoughts in the comments section below and by following me on Twitter @Michael_eSM [5].