UPDATE: Looks Like Oklahoma IS First to ReallyDump Common Core
UPDATE 06-05-14:
Today, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed legislation repealing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Fallin told Politico that the CCSS term had become so tainted that it was time for CCSS to go:
“The words ‘Common Core’ in Oklahoma are now so divisive that they have become a distraction that interferes with our mission of providing the best education possible for our children,” Fallin said.
Initially it seemed like Fallin might exercise a pocket veto in favor of “rebranding” CCSS as “Oklahoma standards” (see my original post below).
Initial reports noted that Fallin had until June 2 to sign Oklahoma’s CCSS-repeal bill into law. However, in her June 2 article, Susan Berry of Breitbart noted Fallin’s deadline was June 7.
Fallin did not wait for the deadline.
In an interesting twist, Jeb-Bush Chief for Change, Oklahoma State Education Superintendent Janet Baresi said she supports Fallin’s decision. As Politico reports:
Oklahoma state Superintendent Janet Barresi, also a onetime supporter of the Common Core, said that as the standards became tied to the federal government, she changed her mind.
“At one time, as it was emerging from Republican and conservative ideas from individual states, I did support Common Core,” Barresi said in a statement. “As it has become entangled with federal government, however, Common Core has become too difficult and inflexible.”
Jeb Bush, who continues to show outspoken support for CCSS, has foundations that have accepted millions to promote CCSS. He is even willing to sacrifice UPDATE: Looks Like Oklahoma IS First to Really Dump Common Core | deutsch29: