Core of Education Chats with Dr. Gary Thompson About Controversy Surrounding Common Core Standards and Parental Rights
(PRWEB) November 14, 2013 -- Dr. Rod Berger, host of Core of Education speaks with Dr. Gary Thompson about the Common Core Standards debate and parental rights in this new interview. Dr. Thompson discusses the growing community of concerned parents who struggle to understand how children with Individualized Education Program's (IEP's) benefit from this new set of standards. Both men dive into the IEP debate, which is growing as many around the country engage in dialogue about the Common Core Standards (CCS) and ways to improve implementation.
Dr. Thompson is the Director of Clinical Training & Community Advocacy at Early Life Child Psychological Services, Inc. He has been a guest on Glenn Beck’s program and has been cited by a number of advocacy groups around the U.S. He recently testified at a committee hearing in Wisconsin about implementing CCS to much controversy.
Early Life Child Psychological Services, Inc., is a Utah based child psychology, education, and special education legal clinic. They provide psychological assessments for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect the emotional, intellectual, and academic progress of children and teens. Their clinicians and educators craft treatment plans and in-home tutoring programs based upon a child’s individual assessment results, leading to a course of action that best fits his or her specific needs.
"The role of personalization in Common Core Standards is central to the concerns expressed by parental rights advocates," said Dr. Berger. He continued, "Parents, politicians, and educators alike need deep discussion about these monumental changes.”
This interview cuts to the center of the debate over what's best for America's children, with concerns that will continue to grow in the public's attention, as implementation of the Common Core Standards gains steam. Find out more about Dr. Thompson and Early Life Child Psychological Services by visiting their site here.
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About Core of Education
The Core of Education is an op-ed blog and podcast interview series hosted by Rod Berger, PsyD, and underwritten by RANDA Solutions. The Core focuses on vital issues to educators and policy-makers, as Dr. Berger interviews key education thought-leaders from across the nation and around the world. Core podcasts work to provide a platform for open, honest discussion and debate on education challenges and triumphs. Berger, interviews international policy makers, ed entrepreneurs, state commissioners, district admins, and teachers and strives to insure everyone involved has a platform to learn, and that’s what’s at the "core of education."
Chris DuVall, RANDA Solutions, http://www.randasolutions.com/, 877-314-1412, [email protected]
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