TUCSON - About 4 years ago the State of Arizona signed-on, with the federal government to reform education.  The so-called "Common Core" standards were adopted, in 2010 and have finally been implemented across the Tucson-metro area.Rotarian
Dr. Baker will discuss the pros and cons of the "Common Core" standards.

Dr. David Baker  been a district administrator for 14 years and worked as a elementary and junior high school principal. He has worked directly with curriculum, instruction and technology for over 20 years. Dr. Baker has  worked with four different sets of academic standards over the years. In addition he has adopted textbooks, implemented professional training and served on state assessment committees.