Common Core Faces Pushback
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The Common Core State is facing major pushback against the standards.
The Common Core State Standards set expectations for what children should know and learn. Originally adopted by 47 states including Illinois, major pushback against the standards has now developed.
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Common Core Faces Pushback
Clip: 6/30/2014 | 9m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The Common Core State Standards set expectations for what children should know and learn. Originally adopted by 47 states including Illinois, major pushback against the standards has now developed.
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