Forum in Macon sheds light on Common Core | Education | Macon.com

Educators said Monday that one of the biggest problems with the Common Core curriculum is that they have done a poor job of educating the public.

State School Superintendent John Barge told a town hall-style meeting in Macon that the curriculum, built by states for use by 45 states, is largely similar to what Georgia had before.

Barge said the biggest problem is miseducation about the standards, which many people falsely believe is a federal takeover of education.

“The standards reflect for the most part what Georgia was already doing,” Barge said during the meeting at Macon’s Central High School auditorium.

Other discussions of the Common Core curriculum — which involves math and English, but not the touchiest subject of social studies — have gotten backlash from protesters who sometimes are affiliated with the tea party. The meeting Monday had no outbursts.

The meeting was attended by most of the Bibb County school board and two members of Macon City Council. The rest of the audience, about 30 people, sat quietly, and submitted written questions.

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