CUSD teacher concerned about district's emphasis on standards, while quality of educational experience suffers

Oct 15, 2007 Filed in: Irwin, Marianne
Mary Ann Irwin 5_2
Marianne Irwin, CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting "So I ask you, when we talk about the standards, I agree with the standards. I think they’re great. But the fact is, I’ve butcher-papered so many standards, every late start is standards. I feel like I’m calling audibles in a football game, 'Twelve point two four, twelve point…' I want to 'live it.' I’m really…I’m tired of just coming to my classroom and talking. I think we need to 'live it.' ”

Irwin made this statement during public comments at the October 15 2007 CUSD Board of Trustees meeting. Irwin is a 36-year teaching veteran who teaches world literature at Dana Hills High School.

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