Are States Losing Common Ground on Common Core?

Common Core was invented by 45 state governors to raise educational standards for math and reading while maintaining local control. But, when Washington stepped in with monetary incentives, red-state conservatives saw federal control and denounced Common Core as “Obamacore.” Now would-be GOP presidential candidates are lining up on both sides, and some blue-state progressives are also opposed for what they call “over-testing.” We’ll update the movement to “repeal and replace” Common Core.

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