In New York and elsewhere, many educators cite a deeply flawed rollout of the two policies, with each inadvertently undermining the other. (hechingerreport.org)
Incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo has supported the Common Core standards as a vehicle to improve educational outcomes in New York, but has been sharply critical of the state education department and the Board of Regents for the Common Core's flawed rollout in New York. (politico.com)
Cuomo has sought to distance himself somewhat from the Common Core, taking action this past legislative session to temporarily shield students» test scores and teacher performance evaluations from being impacted by the state Education Department's flawed rollout of the standards. (nystateofpolitics.com)