Rhymin’ Richie’s Anti Common Core Theme [VIDEO]

it's on everyone's mind again as NY Governor Andrew Cuomo passed new legislation to further scrutinize teachers, so I would like to throw my Common Core anthem into the ring.

This song was actually created last year when the Common Core issue first reared it's ugly head.

I present it for you now… Lyrics are to follow

"Cure For The Common Core"

I’m a teacher, I’ve gone berserk,

I’m into kids, not paperwork

My head’s been aching, I'm restless in bed

Went to the doctor – here’s what he said:

He said – “I’ve never seen such bloodshot eyes”

That’s ‘cuz every minute I’m scrutinized

Never had so much stress before

Ain’t there a cure for the common core?

Ain’t there a cure for the common core?

All they care about are scores scores scores,

The kids get homework, but I get more!

There has to be a cure for the common core

My own son was in tears, that’s right

Couldn’t help him with his math last nite,

Pythagorean theorem? Sakes alive!

I wouldn’t care, but he just turned 5!

It’s something that we all despise

Always getting criticized

I think that they were ill-advised

Everything is standardized

Kids are in a flu like state,
All they do is study and regurgitate!

(Yech)

Ain’t there a cure for the common core?

All they care about are scores scores scores

They keep saying that they know best

“Don’t be creative

Just teach for the test!”

We can’t take any more,

There’s gotta be a cure

For the common core!!!

As a former schoolteacher from Eastern Long Island, I have to take sides on this issue. I've never been a big fan of teaching to a test. Teachers are much more crew

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