Politico reports:
The nation’s largest teachers union is pulling back on its once-enthusiastic support of the Common Core academic standards, labeling their rollout “completely botched.”
National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel said he still believes the standards can improve education. But he said they will not succeed without a major “course correction” — including possibly rewriting some of the standards and revising the related tests with teacher input.
There's more:
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has spent more than $170 million to develop and promote the Common Core, has given the union millions to support the implementation of the standards.
Common Core: the plot to make your children too stupid to question Big Government.
