To those who addressed the HSLDA, not the potential impact of Common Core on gifted students... yes the HSLDA does have their own agenda, they are well-known advocates for homeschool rights in the USA.
Clearly, their agenda goes way beyond "homeschool rights."
Is anyone else researching the Common Core? Have others read the standards? It appears this may be the framework within which any future educational advocacy for gifted kids may occur...? Are others trying to become familiar with it?
My personal opinion is that they have very little to do with gifted advocacy, because:
1) The standards represent a minimum level of expectations, and we're talking about kids who will, unless demotivated, naturally exceed expectations.
2) Standards don't impact the quality of education nearly as much as how they are implemented.
And if you're homeschooling, you're free to implement the standards however you like.
