May meeting will be 5-16-13
7:00 p.m. Mt. Olive College Building, US 264 W in Washington, NC
Program: What you need to know about the "Common Core" curriculum
Special guests: Dr. Don Phipps and Becky Taylor
There's a great deal of attention being paid these days to the "Common Core." But few people actually know what it is, what it is all about, and more importantly, what it means for students, parents, grandparents and business people. Come find out from those who are involved.
Dr. Don Phipps is the Superintendent of Beaufort County Schools. He will explain how Beaufort County Schools is and will implement the Common Core.
Becky Taylor is a member of the N. C. Board of Education. Many people do not know what the State Board does, but one of its most important jobs is to adopt and oversee the curriculum in the public schools. That is, the State Board determines what is to be taught. The testing program is then aligned with the curriculum and between those two, it determines what kind of education your child, grandchild or employee gets. Becky Taylor is the CEO of Sylvan Learning Center in Washington, Greenville and several other cities. She was recently appointed to the State Board by Governor Pat McCrory. She will explain how the state is dealing with the Common Core.
It is important for Patriots to be informed about what is happening in our schools. We shouldn't wait until we read about a new program in the media. The time to learn and become involved is when the curriculum is being developed. Come learn how to do that.
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