Common Standards in Education

The video discusses the board's clear stance against adopting national standards due to philosophical differences. It clarifies that Common Core only covers language arts and math, not other subjects. Utah's participation in discussions about national standards for other subjects is mentioned, but the state does not intend to adopt them. Issues of dishonesty in presenting standards and the need for transparency are highlighted.

Why has the board decided not to adopt national standards for science and social studies?

• Due to philosophical differences

• Because they are too expensive

• They are not well-researched

• They are too complex

What subjects does the Common Core cover?

• Science and Math

• Language Arts and Math

• Social Studies and Health

• All subjects

What is the nature of the Common Core standards?

• A set of textbooks

• A set of guidelines

• A set of curriculum

• A set of standards

Are there efforts to develop common standards for subjects other than language arts and math?

• No, there are no such efforts

• Yes, for all subjects

• No, only for language arts and math

• Yes, for social studies and science

What is Utah's position on participating in the development of common standards for other subjects?

• Utah is a leading participant

• Utah is partially participating

• Utah is undecided

• Utah is not participating

What is the stance of the Utah State Board of Education on adopting non-locally developed standards?

• They have already adopted them

• They will only adopt locally developed standards

• They are considering adopting them

• They are open to adopting them

What issue was highlighted regarding the transparency of the standards adoption process?

• Lack of public awareness

• No issues were highlighted

• Too much public involvement

• Excessive transparency

What was the problem with the Next Generation Science Standards?

• They were not well-researched

• They were too simple

• They were too expensive

• They were not cited until recently

What was the reaction to the document listing Utah as a participating state in national standards?

• It was celebrated

• It was ignored

• There was a demand to remove Utah's name

• It was accepted

What was the main concern about the original document for parents?

• It was not available online

• It was too simple

• It was overwhelming

• It was too expensive