Those who support the Common
Core, including some teachers, members of the
business community, State Superintendent Dr. June Atkinson as well as Gov. Pat McCrory, among
others, say that the Common
Core is to be credited for increasing the academic rigor of instructional
activities, even though many acknowledge its implementation has been bungled and state budget cuts have hampered schools» ability to properly resource teachers who must shift their curricula to accommodate CCSS.