Core Confusion:Do New York education officials understand the schools’ new standards?

City Journal reports:

On Monday, Dennis Walcott, the chancellor of New York City’s Department of Education, held a press conference to launch a public-awareness campaign about the new Common Core State Standards currently being implemented in the city’s schools. The standards, which have been adopted by most states, may help schools around the country adopt solid, content-rich curricula. Unfortunately, the event raised serious questions about whether the city’s education officials actually understand what the Common Core requires in the classroom.