Common Core Robs Kids of Creativity, Professor Says

Common Core Robs Kids of Creativity, Professor Says

Common Core is crushing creativity by teaching students to regurgitate words and phrases in English language arts rather than restate ideas in their own voice or come up with new ideas, argues Fordham University political science professor Nicholas Tampio in a new video.

"Children whose families can afford elite private schools are being taught to think for themselves — while at the same time students who are in public school are being taught how to follow instructions. They're being taught to obey," Tampio says in the video.

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Stop Blaming Russia and Start Blaming Me

Kyle S. Reyes

What would you say if I told you that I know your bra size?  Who you voted for?  What your favorite brand of cereal is?  How much you spend on booze?  You'd think I was "Big Brother," right?

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