I don't want to get too sidetracked by politics, but I'm in favor of this consortium of governors agreeing to standards. They probably were spurred into action by federal government, but I don't think this is an issue that the federal government has the authority to decide or enforce.
Because we have such a mobile society I think a national standard of achievement will help children who move from state to state or even district to district.
Dazey, I agree that each district & state would have unique features which should be studied. But without a thorough education in reading, writing, & maths, no indepth study can be done. I think the standards are most important in elementary school to prepare the children to branch out when reaching middle & high school.
