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18. This. nt

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 01:02 PM

Jul 2014

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Why do conservatives hate Common Core? [View all] CoffeeCat Jul 2014 OP

They SAY it's because of "state's rights" or some other hogswallop... ReverendDeuce Jul 2014 #1

I don't think it's social issues Proud Public Servant Jul 2014 #2

If the President was a white Republican, they'd lap it up. ReverendDeuce Jul 2014 #4

Not necessarily Proud Public Servant Jul 2014 #17

I don't like common core either - TBF Jul 2014 #3

I distrust the over-emphasis on math and reading. femmocrat Jul 2014 #7

Because Obama ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #5

Why do progressives hate Common Core? earthside Jul 2014 #6

Thank you. woo me with science Jul 2014 #8

Excellent answer! nt femmocrat Jul 2014 #9

Indeed Oilwellian Jul 2014 #10

I hope you aren't referring to me... CoffeeCat Jul 2014 #21

Yep, great answer. LisaLynne Jul 2014 #11

Agreed. nt TBF Jul 2014 #13

Looks like everyone is against it.. sendero Jul 2014 #14

Every teacher I know *hates* Common Core with a firey passion. Initech Jul 2014 #16

This. nt LWolf Jul 2014 #18

That is a good point... CoffeeCat Jul 2014 #19

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #12

Why do teachers hate Common Core? KamaAina Jul 2014 #15

I'm not a conservative and I don't like it. Autumn Jul 2014 #20

Because it's a top-notch solution to a complex problem. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #22

fuck conservatives. plenty of Leftists hate common core. nt xchrom Jul 2014 #23