Thad Nearmyer
Monroe
A few months ago, I was talking to a friend who is involved in education about the latest things I had heard regarding the national Common Core education standards. I had never heard anything positive about it, so as I discovered new bits of information, I would pass them on to him. He said no one else is talking to him about this and he doesn’t see much wrong with it.
Well, I took this as a challenge to dig a little deeper on the topic. I talked to some folks in education and local leaders for their opinions. As a result, the Republican Party of Jasper County is hosting a public forum on Common Core at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 at the Jasper County Community Center, 2401 First Ave. E. in Newton.
We have invited speakers offering differing views on the topic.
If you would like to learn more about Common Core you may RSVP to jaspergop@gmail.com or call 641-891-8863.