re: Dad Writes Gag Check to Son's Elementary School Using Common Core Math

Ok, here's the deal... Common Core was not developed by nor administered by the Federal Government. It was developed by a consortium of 31 states, most of which are Red states. Period! It's not a federal program in any way, shape or form. To say otherwise in an outright lie.

The Federal Government did make grant money available to help cover the cost of implementation at the state level, but it wasn't enough money to cover the full cost, so it's ludicrous to think that states were "bribed" by and are now beholden to the Fed because of Common Core. Again, the Federal Government played ZERO role in the development of the standards. There is ZERO Federal mandate that dictates how schools teach to the standards.

Now, as far as Private Schools go, the arch diocese of New Orleans has far and away been the gold standard for education in Lousisana for Decades opted to adopt Common Core standards and aligned curriculum without a single dollar from the Fed for implementation. They did is solely because they felt the standards and techniques had merit. That is straight from the director of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux's mouth. You can call her yourself if you're polite, she'll spend all the time you want discussing the topic.

The notion that Common Core is a Federal takeover of education is a complete fallacy, and if it's your opposition, then get over it. It's not real.