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_refugee_  ·  3584 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Our Children Don’t Think There Are Moral Facts

I'm not defending common core so much as tired of everyone finding every 'argument' under the sun to throw at it. As for national control, there's an argument that can be made that basically says it's necessary in order to meet national standards, and that standardized programs ensure that students get similar education (especially helpful if a student moves at some point during their time in education), but I don't pretend to be an expert. Drawbacks, of course, include too much testing and teaching to tests, etc.