Fox News reports that Common Core is becoming the new litmus test inside the Republican Party.
Common Core has emerged as the newest Republican litmus test for gauging candidates’ conservative bona fides, and experts say the controversial national education standard will help shape elections from school boards to the White House for the foreseeable future.
Whether prompted by pressure from grassroots groups and well-funded political action committees, or simply by a realization of what is involved in the sweeping K-12 reform, Common Core has become a hot button issue within the GOP. Several Republican governors, including some rumored to be considering 2016 White House runs, have turned against the plan and critics have coined a loaded term for it that lays bare the political divide: “ObamaCore.”
Emmett McGroarty education director at the American Prinicples Project adds,
“Common Core has become a flashpoint election issue,” said Emmett McGroarty, education director at the American Principles Project.”Voters are increasingly realizing that the Common Core is of poor quality and locks children into an inferior education.
“Candidates are beginning to understand that they must demonstrate courage and stand up against the federal government and special interests like the Chamber of Commerce,”
Common Core is fast becoming the litmus test issue for Michigan parents.
Please see the post, Election 2014: Roll Call on the Common Core that identifies the Michigan candidates that are FOR and AGAINST the Common Core.
This issue affects races from local school board to Congress. There are still many candidates seeking various offices that do not identify where they stand. You can help! Please contact candidates and ask their position on Common Core. Ask them to put their position on their website so their constituents can easily find it.
Remember, elected officials work for you not the feds or special interests. Before you hire them to represent you, they must tell you where they stand.