The "National Standards" debate in our schools

With the KCMO School District getting on a "national standards" program, thanks to our new Superintendent, it's worth pointing out that, right now, there is an excellent evaluation of this idea and program at The New York Times, "pro" and "con". You can find it here: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2010/07/21/who-will-benefit-from-national-education-standards?hp