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San Francisco County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
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Common Core implemenation

By Mark Murphy

Candidate for Member, Board of Education; County of San Francisco

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We *must* pay attention to the ongoing implementation of Common Core standards.
Common Core implementation

Implementation of the Common Core Standards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Core_State_Standards_Initiative) and Smarter Balance Assessments (http://www.sfusd.edu/en/news/school-times/2012-2013/spring/will-this-be-on-the-test.html), arguably the greatest standards and testing/assessments change in a generation, effects every student, teacher, para professional, administrator, parent, the entire education community. SFUSD has begun implementing the new Standards (http://www.sfusd.edu/en/curriculum-standards/state-content-standards.html), but significant work remains:

  • Academic and language equity for all students
  • Technology parity at every school for every child
  • Greater levels of professional development and preparation time for all teachers and administrators

Mark will bring his unique expertise in project management implementation, organizational communications, and change management to raise the level of the conversation on these most important issues as the Common Core is rolled out through the District in 2015.

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