Duncan: Common Core Criticism is “Political Silliness”
Alyson Klein reported on U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s recent remarks at the National Press Club.First thing to note, apparently tea party activists are dumb and evil-hearted:
Duncan also challenged moderate Republicans to stand up to tea party conservatives on the budget and other issues. "There are plenty of smart, good-hearted Republicans," he said.
So if you’re not a moderate Republican you’re not smart and good hearted. Yeah, Duncan isn’t being political at all (eye roll) That comment wasn’t directed toward Common Core opposition (which by the way includes Democrats and progressives). That came later when asked about why the Common Core State Standards have become so toxic.
During a question-and-answer period, reporters pressed Duncan on why the Common Core standards have become so toxic, particularly with GOP activists. He gave his standard (no pun intended) answer: Common ore has become a lightening rod because of "political silliness", nothing more. (No mention however, of the way the Obama administration has