"Additional Information Gained This Week"

I took a detour from my original website and decide to go a little further. I recently learned or rather, heard of, the Common Core Standards. Essentially the common core standards are an answer to each state having different tests. Now, with the common core standards, at least 45 states will be tested based on the same curriculum or standards. I am not sure if this is a good thing although it does gives a level uniformity. For students who are a part of this early childhood (k-3)curriculum, the assessment process is right around the corner. For all others, it may be years before they are introduced to it. The standards, like most assessments, don't take into consideration socio-emotional development, or motor and physical development. During a period of life where children haven't evolved or found an identity, we are placing another change/challenge before them. I have said it once and will say it again, we are raising children, not miniature grown-ups. What ever happened to allowing children to socially interact with children and having to learn through playing? If you all want to view the article, I read it on http://www.washingtonpost.com