@KristinaJelinek core curric is evvvvvverywhere!
— annazj (@annaZjay) December 1, 2013
We’ve already seen evidence that real-life kids are being saddled unfairly with Common Core-aligned math textbooks that are plain junk. So who wants to see the popular American Girl doll hauling around a Common Core math textbook? A Common Core-aligned Pearson textbook is included in American Girl’s school backpack set.
https://twitter.com/Caraajordan/status/407677875979288576
https://twitter.com/hamptontrainer/status/407660927539228672/
@American_Girl there is nothing American about socialized education #stopcommoncore
— Lori Tutt (@hamptontrainer) December 2, 2013
American Girl has responded to criticism of its Common Core product placement.
@hamptontrainer Our only goal with this set was to reprint a real textbook to create an authentic play experience for girls & their dolls.
— American Girl (@American_Girl) December 2, 2013
@American_Girl you consider #commoncore play? Ask the thousands of kids crying over their math hw every night how much fun it is #stopcc
— Lori Tutt (@hamptontrainer) December 2, 2013
Mattel has also responded.
@AmericaGirlDoll Making Pearson rich $$ backpack Mattel Pearson enVision Math text book that is Common Core aligned @JohnKingNYSED @Mattel
— LIsurfmom (@lisurfmom) December 1, 2013
@lisurfmom Although we’re not affiliated with this publisher, we appreciate you sharing your feedback & are sorry for causing any offense.
— MATTEL (@Mattel) December 2, 2013
“Apparently, even the American Girl Dolls cannot break away from a large publisher like Pearson,” writes elementary school principal and blogger Peter DeWitt. “Clearly, this mini-textbook will expose the American Girl Doll to the Common Core State Standards. Perhaps it will even prepare her for the Common Core State Assessments. We are still uncertain how the doll will be able to take the on-line assessments when they happen in 2014-2015 school year.”
@DianeRavitch No doubt American Girl's teacher is TFA trained. I'm going to Wal-Mart to buy one, just so I can return it! @NetworkPublicEd
— Mark B Miller (@MarkBMiller1) December 1, 2013
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