Though the Common Core was an initiative originally led by state governors, the bulk of the criticisms today concern
perceived federal overreach via Race to the Top in influencing what students should know and be able to do.
Not exact matches
Other GOP lawmakers have been more vocal in defending last year's
federal Stream Protection Rule as one necessary to beat back what they
perceive as
overreaching regulatory actions, specifically when it comes to protecting the coal industry.
Much of the misinformation centers on the
perceived role of the
federal government in this state - led effort, with some characterizing the Common Core as national standards and an example of
federal overreach that usurps state and local decision making about what and how students should learn.