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JDPriestly

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2. The author of the article seems to think that Progressives like the Common Core.

Reply to QED (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2014, 01:34 AM

May 2014

I don't know any Progressives who like the Common Core.

Why in the world does it exist if both the left and the right don't like it and don't want it?

Who is foisting it on America's schools?

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If you read one article about Common Core.... [View all] QED May 2014 OP

This is from Glen Beck's site. hedda_foil May 2014 #1

Nothing from The Blaze is "must read". Enthusiast May 2014 #4

The author of the article seems to think that Progressives like the Common Core. JDPriestly May 2014 #2

Exactly. Enthusiast May 2014 #3

The Blaze is problematic, but a point of view from someone who was in the room is valuable. Squinch May 2014 #5

I agree. QED May 2014 #6