http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3025775/posts
>>The opposition’s momentum was evident this week in Michigan, where Republican lawmakers moved toward delaying Common Core despite entreaties from former Florida governor Jeb Bush, a respected voice within the party on education and one of the most vocal GOP champions of the new standards. Bush, who is considering a run for president in 2016, defended Common Core during a closed-door lunch on Tuesday with state House Republicans in Lansing, then reiterated his arguments Wednesday in appearances with Snyder during a policy conference on Mackinac Island. “Do not pull back. Please do not pull back from high, lofty standards,” Bush said in a pleading tone. He described Common Core as a “clear and straightforward” strategy<<
Wow. To hell with him
No Chil’ Left Behind. Every Kid A Winner. Kumbaya politics of the compassionate loser party.
I can see the appeal of Common Core. While I have not read up on the specifics, I can understand people wanting a common history, common mathematics, common science, common indoctrination, common propaganda, common socialism, common Marxism, common environMENTALism . . .
Never mind.