May 6, 2024

Common Core Opponents Faced Several Hurdles This Year

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Wichita, KS (westernkansasnews.com) The fight against Common Core standards had to take a back seat this year to the education funding issue.

 

 

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Megan King with Kansans against Common Core says despite the setback in getting their message out parents will not give up so easily.

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When the merits of common core were finally debated before a legislative committee this spring there were a number of people opposed.  King says the problem was each speaker only had ninety seconds to articulate their arguments.

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King says her side would have liked to have more time, but the rules were set by committee chairwoman Kasha Kelley of Ark City.

 

 

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