Probems with Brickman & Petrilli’s Analysis of Common Core as an Election Issue
Michael Brickman and Michael Petrilli of the Fordham Institute wrote an article at Townhall.com asserting that those who advocate for the Common Core has an advantage in Republican primaries than those who oppose Common Core.There are some problems with this article. First it is poorly sourced. Go figure. We *never* expect that from Common Core advocates.
Second, it is a logical fallacy to state that incumbents won re-election based on their advocacy for the Common Core while at the same time stating that Common Core opponents in Indiana who knocked off incumbents didn’t do so on their Common Core opposition alone. They need to be consistent. When I addressed the Indiana races I did recognize that it wasn’t the only issue. I certainly didn’t deny that social issues were at play. At least I provided an honest analysis; we can’t say the same about Brickman and Petrilli.
Third, they made some false statements regarding the Ohio Republican primary.
Heidi Huber from Ohioans Against Common Core said in a email on Monday:
The Ohio Citizens Pac candidate losses are a broad brush being applied to all challenges in Ohio and Kelly Kohls was not an Ohioans Against Common Core candidate. In fact, we did not distribute her materials in order that we could put all attention and resources to a viable and critical challenge to incumbent Stautberg. He was heavily protected and funded by the Party. We beat the Party hacks the old fashioned way, knocking on every door ofProbems with Brickman & Petrilli’s Analysis of Common Core as an Election Issue | Truth in American Education: