Black History Month- George Washington Carver

Who: George Washington Carver
When: Born in 1860
Where: Missouri
What: Famous scientist that helped farmers in the South and Midwest
Why: George Washington Carver showed farmers how to make the soil more fertile, discovered two funguses, came up with over hundreds of ways to use peanuts, corn stocks, pecans, clay and sweet potatoes (used by the army in WW1), and was offered jobs by many different people such as Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. He was the son of 2 slaves and got rejected from Highland University in Kansas because he was black but later flourished in 2 other colleges. He won various awards.

http://www.greatblackheroes.com/education/george-washington-carver/

Common Core Con Article

What: Common Core Critics
Who: right-wing critics, teachers' unions
Where: America
When: 2014-present
Why: Critics claim Common Core doesn't take children's uniqueness or diversity into account. Critics say that not only is Common Core lying about what it offers but it could also make American public schools worse. Obama is really pushing for the states to have Common Core and uses No Child Gets Left Behind and Race to The Top, so the states will be more inclined to use it. The states already want out.

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/sarahjeanseman/2014/09/02/the-case-against-common-core-n1885963

Common Core Pro Article

What: Common Core Advocates
Who: President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Jeb Bush, Michelle Rhee
When: 2014-present
Where: American public schools
Why: Common Core is supposed to make American kids competitive for college, jobs and the global economy. Common Core develops "21st century skills". The standards were created at state level. It's said to enhance student's independent thinking. The goal is for students to be prepared after they graduate high school.

http://www.usnews.com/news/special-reports/a-guide-to-common-core/articles/2014/02/27/who-is-fighting-for-common-core