I actually feel the federal government has a very large role in trying to improve educational standards for the US. A well educated populace benefits everyone. I don't have children but I'll gladly pay taxes to help educate your child, and I feel all children in the country should be given an opportunity to learn the same things.

If all standards were done at the local level, how many places in the bible belt would be teaching all students that the Earth is 6000 years old and AIDs is God's way to punish gay people?

I'm not saying common core is good, nor do I think the federal government should be telling teachers how to teach the subjects, but I do believe the federal government should have a big voice in trying to make sure all children receive a proper education to benefit the entire nation as a whole.

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WTF is "Common Core"?

This is something that really does deserve more attention. Sadly, Common Core, is another case of administrators and legislators making uninformed dumb decisions.