I am not only disgusted by this survey, but by the administration of it. I responded and wrote very detailed explanations in each of the boxes BEFORE the survey was closed. It is clear by mine and others comments that those who wrote a very logical and not "arch-conservative" response against Common Core had their responses deleted and were not even tallied into the results of the survey. Here is why I am against Common Core (hint: it has nothing to do with State's Rights, Local Control, or Federal Mandates)

1. These standards have not been proven to improve the learning abilities of minorities or children with disabilities - which is one of the biggest reasons that Utah lags so far behind in Education. Methods such as SIOP (Structured Immersion Observation Protocol) and Tiered individualized instruction HAVE been proven to improve the comprehension AND performance levels of both minorities and white children. Children with Autism and other learning disabilities ALSO perform better with such methods. Standards ARE NOT the ONLY issue at stake here. Common Core completely ignores this MAJOR ISSUE and hence will just be another NCLB.

2. Common Core's Standards have neither been fully developed, nor tested for validity. From what I have personally read of the new standards being developed, I fear that our students will be less capable, not more, in Math and Science, as the standards AS THEY ARE BEING WRITTEN seem to trend toward less critical thinking and more automated response.

3. Common Core's development is taking place in the political realm, rather than the educational realm. Teachers, parents, and students are not being consulted for feedback on a regular basis before the standards are set. I am always concerned when a group of politicians decide they know how to educate our children better than the ones actually doing the educating. I would venture to say that the majority of politicians HAVE NEVER TAUGHT a class. Education needs to be based in reality, not some political utopia that does not exist. I cannot believe that the majority of parents want our public education system to be a political indoctrination tool, but that is how it is being used.

Chelsea Woodruff

Candidate Utah State Senate District 1

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Brian Scott - this is called journalistic malfeasance. Welcome to the world of network public poll manipulation. You would be looking for another job if I was your boss. This is Katie Courick journalism at its worst. Maybe you can share an insipid page from your "notebook" while you're at it.

It's the proponents of Common Core who are misinformed and misleading this conversation. As a life-long KSL listener I am enfuriated by the low brow political tactics and positions the station and so-called conservatives on the air are taking recently with not a moments consideration of true conservative ideals and principles. After 40 years KSL has lost me as a supporter. Shame on them for abandoning their once prestigious place as a leader in our community. Doug Wright needs to retire to a soft jazz station or NPR.

Arch-conservative? Fear? How about writing your polls in a non-biased manner? "Opponents who say these Common Core standards will compromise Utah values, threaten local control of education, and impose one-size-fits-all requirements." I guess we know which side of the debate Bryan Schott is on!

Very disappointted in the wording of your questions and answers of this poll. KSL has sunk to a new low. I had always believed they valued true journalism. I now know better.

I'd love to know which edu-crat pro-Common-Core cheerleader wrote this poll. Seriously...opposing Common Core makes me a fearful arch-conservative? I guess all the educators and administrators in states like California with their own standards are quivering John Birchers too...

Good thing this survey wasn't labeled 'unbiased'.