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Which Way, L.A.?

California Embraces National Education Standards

A lot of local schools are in trouble, but California is known for its high education standards. So why did the State Board of Education join 33 other states and sign on to the “ common core ” for English and Math? Yesterday’s vote was unanimous, just one hour before the deadline for earning points to qualify for Race to the Top.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

A lot of local schools are in trouble, but California is known for its high education standards. So why did the State Board of Education join 33 other states and sign on to the “common core” for English and Math? Yesterday’s vote was unanimous, just one hour before the deadline for earning points to qualify for Race to the Top.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Darrell Satzman

    Producer

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Theodore Mitchell

    President, California State Board of Education

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    Mark Freathy

    Middle-school Math Teacher, Elk Grove School District

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